Vitalii Vinnik, police officer with rifle battalion, was killed on front line whilst defending Ukraine. PHOTO
On 11 November, Vitalii Vinnik, deputy platoon commander of the Chernihiv Regional Police Rifle Battalion, was killed whilst carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region.
This was reported by the communications department of the Chernihiv Regional Police, as reported by Censor.NET.
An irreparable loss
"The Chernihiv police family has suffered an irreparable loss: on 11 November, whilst carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region, Vitalii Vinnik, deputy platoon commander of the Chernihiv police rifle battalion, was killed. He was just 38 years old," the statement reads.
What is known about the Hero
It is noted that Senior Lieutenant Vitalii Vinnik was born on 27 April 1988 in Kulykivka, Chernihiv District.
In 2013, Vitalii chose to serve the people and the state. He was a volunteer who, following his heart’s calling, joined the defence of the country.
Whilst carrying out a combat mission, the police officer was killed by a strike from an enemy FPV drone.
"The entire Chernihiv Regional Police force bows its head in mourning and extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased," the police added.
