On October 22, 2024, soldier Oleg Samosenko fell on pseudo-kashchi near the village of Spirana, Bakhmut district, Donetsk region. He was mortally wounded by enemy fire. The soldier was 43 years old.
Oleg was born on October 15, 1981 in Kiev. Graduated from Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. He was a professional driver - he worked at AIR-service LLC, he was interested in car repair. He was hardworking, always helping everyone.
With the onset of full-scale war, Oleg volunteered. And in 2024, he volunteered to serve in the 4th division of the NSU operational mission "Rubizh". He held the position of a driver of a company of unmanned attack aircraft complexes of the 3rd "Freedom" battalion.
He got the nickname Kashchi because he was called that since his youth because of his thin build.
His friends remember him as a loyal, fearless and reliable soldier who could always be trusted. Diligent and skilled.
"Oleg was a patriot of his country. He said: 'I am going to war so that our children will not fight later.' From the first days of the full-scale invasion, Oleg volunteered to help the people of Kyiv, as well as those who defended the Motherland. He went to the front, helped our boys with cars. He did a lot, but he believed he wasn't doing enough for our victory. Therefore, in 2024, he voluntarily went to serve. He tried to fight side by side with ideological people, to be as useful as possible. He didn't leave the vehicle after overnight trips, he improved it. He was a good son and a good family man. Be a support, support and reliable helper to everyone. Real, with a strong core, like a reliable rock," said his wife Anna Samosenko.
The soldier was buried in the forest cemetery in Kiev. Oleh left behind his mother, his wife and two sons.