In the battle near Bakhmut, protecting every Ukrainian from Russian invaders, Dmitry “Da Vinci” Kotsyubaylo died. He was the first volunteer to receive the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Golden Star.
The death of a soldier of the 67th separate mechanized brigade was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. The hero was 27 years old.
Words of sorrow were expressed by many Ukrainians
The sad news echoed in yet another pain in the hearts of the Ukrainian people. Therefore, in the network of the defender they warmly remembered and expressed their condolences to the relatives and friends of the Hero. Among them are fellow men, cultural figures, activists and well-known politicians.
Yes, Sergei Sternenko asked the warrior as a brave and tough commander, a true patriot of his country “who defended us from the very beginning of the war.”
This is a huge loss for all of us, for our country and the defense forces. Eternal glory and honor to the great Man. Heroes don't die, he stressed.
Denis Kazansky stressed that the worst thing is that Ukraine is losing the best. On the part of Russia, scum are fighting and dying.
Denis Kazansky about the death of the Hero of Ukraine / Screenshot
The head of the military administration of Krivoy Rog, Alexander Vilkul, remembered Dmitry “Da Vinci” Kotsyubail as his friend. He also stressed that when there was a real threat of the capture of the city, the Hero fought near Krivoy Rog.
It was just when it was necessary to stop the horde, which had a combat mission to storm our city. Then art played a key role. And he was an artillery sniper, an artist. I worked with the D-20 152 caliber,” Alexander Vilkul wrote.
Ukrainians expressed grief over the sad news about the death of the Hero / Screenshots
The founder of the “UAnimals” movement Oleksandr Todorchuk also highlighted the humanity of the fallen Hero of Ukraine. He recalled the events of the first days of a full-scale war and the history with the participation of the 1st assault company of the DUK “Right Sector” and their commander Dmitry Kotsyubail.
On the first day of the full-scale invasion, I received a message from the Ukrainian military from the East: “There is a wolf in our unit. We are preparing for heavy fighting and we are afraid that we will not be able to take care of him.” I reread these messages hundreds of times and could not comprehend how, preparing for the most difficult day, people first of all thought about saving the one who would not protect himself. he wrote.
Note that the Hero was remembered not only by the leaders of Ukraine. So, the French military reporter Cyril Amursky (Cyrille Amoursky), familiar with Da Vinci, thanked the defender for everything he did for the state. He also stressed that Ukraine will not forget this.
The hero is remembered by brothers
The 1st separate assault company of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps “Right Sector” reported that Dmitry “Da Vinci” Kotsyubaylo lived and died like a Hero. He devoted his entire conscious life to the struggle, at 18 he went to the front and died with a weapon in his hands, the first to go into battle.
Our unit is called “Da Vinci's Wolves” precisely because we always followed it into battle. He was for us the best commander, brother, leader and exemplary nationalist. The fact that “Da Vinci” became the first volunteer and the youngest commander to receive the title of “Hero of Ukraine” during his lifetime speaks eloquently about his military path. For Ukraine, at the age of 27, he gave his life, – they wrote in the Volunteer Corps.
Battalion named after General Kulchitsky expressed condolences / Screenshot
The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that, despite the young age of the Hero, “people followed him, he was respected by his brothers and feared by enemies.” So “Da Vinci” will forever enter the pantheon of fighters for a free and independent Ukraine, as a faithful son of the Ukrainian people.
Sleep well, legend! Brothers and sisters will take revenge, – emphasized the Ukrainian Veterans Fund.
The editors of Channel 24 express their condolences to the relatives of the deceased hero. Everlasting memory.
What is known about the fallen Hero: briefly
- Dmitry “Da Vinci” Kotsyubaylo began defending Ukraine from Russian invaders back in 2014, when he was only 18 years old. To do this, he dropped out of school and went from Maidan to the front, where he spent years.
- “Da Vinci” defended Ukraine as part of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps “Right Sector”.
- In 2015, near Peski, Donetsk region, a soldier was seriously wounded by a tank shell. However, after three months of rehabilitation, Kotsubailo returned to the front.
- Subsequently, the defender was the commander of the 1st separate assault company of the Right Sector, and in 2021 Vladimir Zelensky awarded Da Vinci the title of Hero of Ukraine.
- It should be noted that after receiving the title of Hero of Ukraine, Kotsyubaylo wrote on Facebook that all volunteers were awarded that day. Everyone who started defending Ukraine in 2014.
- After the start of a full-scale invasion, he fought in the Kiev region and the Zaporozhye region. Participated in the de-occupation of Balakliya and defended Bakhmut.
