Azovstal defender, acting commander of the 36th separate marine brigade Sergey Volynsky “Volina” notes today, January 31, birthday. He turned 31.
Channel 24 collected vivid facts from the biography of the defender and joins the congratulations.
Sergey Volynsky is from Poltava. He devoted half of his life to military affairs. Graduated from the National Academy of Land Forces. Sagaidachny, who served in the Crimea, since 2015, as part of the 36th Brigade, has been performing tasks in the Mariupol direction.
Volynsky has several awards at once, including:
- Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III class (May 3, 2022);
- Order “For Courage” III class (December 25, 2015);
- Medal “For Military Service” Ukraine”;
- Award of the President of Ukraine “For participation in the anti-terrorist operation”.
“Volina” received many awards/Photo Facebook Sergey Volynsky
In 2021, “Volina” received the rank of major. As of December 25, 2015, he was a senior lieutenant, and until July 2, 2020, a captain.
How “Volina” ended up at Azovstal
Volina joined the defenders of Azovstal after most of the infantrymen of the 36th brigade failed to break through the cordon from Mariupol and were taken prisoner. Another 200 marines under the leadership of “Volyn” were able to break through from the territory of the plant. Ilyich. To do this, they disguised the technique – put Z marks on it.
At the end of May, together with other defenders of Mariupol, “Volina” was captured. Stayed there for four months. For courage and heroism, he was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
Volina actually became the voice of the defenders of Azovstal, appealing to world leaders to save civilians and the wounded. Among the recipients are Joe Biden, Boris Johnson, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Zelensky, the Pope and Elon Musk.
Volina called Vladimir Zelensky a friend/Facebook photo of Sergey Volynsky
Volyn appeal to world leaders: video
“We are not fictitious characters”: “Volyn” appeal made its way to the ants
Before the exit from Azovstal took place, Sergey Volynsky shared his feelings. Here is what he wrote when he was surrounded.
“What do I feel? It seems that I found myself in some hellish reality show where we are military, fighting for life, using every chance for salvation, and the whole world is just watching an interesting plot!Such scenarios are used in films and TV shows.The only difference is that this is not a movie, and we are not fictional characters!This is real life!Pain, suffering, hunger, torment, tears, fear, death – everything is real!
What surprises me? Cynicism! Human cynicism has no limit! There are generally accepted rules, they are the same for everyone, certified by a bunch of laws, signatures and seals, but they do not work! Then what are they for?
What do I hope for? Marvelous! That the higher powers (in the broadest sense of the word) will find a solution for our salvation! And this hellish reality show will end… Higher powers, we are waiting for the result of your actions… Time is running out, and time is our lives!”
“Volina” during the cordon “Azovstal”/Facebook photo by Sergey Volynsky
Reference. On September 21, it became known about the exchange of prisoners of war, among whom were the defenders of Mariupol. However, five officers, including “Volina”, have not returned and will not return to Ukraine for a certain period of time, but at the same time they will be in Turkey under the personal protection of President Erdogan. >
