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| Oleksandr Kapichun | |
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| Олександр Валерійович Капічун | |
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| Born | (1986-12-07)December 7, 1986 |
| Died | February 27, 2022(2022-02-27) (aged 35) Makariv |
| Cause of death | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Citizenship | Ukraine |
| Occupation | Military |
| Known for | Hero of Ukraine |
Oleksandr Valeriyovych Kapichun (Ukrainian: Олександр Валерійович Капічун; December 7, 1986 – February 27, 2022, Makariv, Ukraine) was a Ukrainian military serviceman, lieutenant colonel of the 142nd National Center of the SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2022, posthumous).
Biography
Oleksandr Kapichun was born on December 7, 1986. In 2009, he graduated from Zhytomyr Military Institute named after S.P. Koroliov with a gold medal.
Oleksandr served as a special constable, since 2016 he served as an officer of the Special Operations Forces. He is a participant in Joint Forces Operation.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thanks to his heroic actions, the special-purpose group he led made a surprise attack and stopped the enemy column, destroyed about 5 units of armored vehicles and a significant number of enemy personnel near Makariv, in the Kyiv region. Oleksandr died on February 27, 2022, while covering up the departure of the group. Oleksandr had a wife and a young son.
References
- "Як у Житомирі молоді офіцери випускались. ФОТО » Рупор – Новости Житомира | Новини Житомира". ruporzt.com.ua. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- "Президент привітав військовослужбовців Сил спеціальних операцій ЗСУ з професійним святом і вручив державні нагороди". 2022-07-29.
