Soldier Tymofii Kulishenko died defending Ukraine. PHOTO

Soldier Tymofii Kulishenko was killed whilst carrying out a combat mission near Dobropillia. He had been serving since 2015 and worked as a scout and drone operator.

According to Censor.NET, his daughter Sofia reported this on her Facebook page.

"For almost nine years, he defended our country and gave the most precious thing he had – his life – so that we could live. His sacrifice for Ukraine will never be forgotten," the post reads.

During his service, Tymofiy Kulishenko served as an infantryman, machine-gunner and scout, and had recently been involved in aerial reconnaissance and drone operations. He carried out all the combat missions assigned to him.

According to official data from 7 May, the commander of the combined unit reported that whilst carrying out a combat mission in the city of Dobropillia, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region, at approximately 11:50 on 6 May 2026, as a result of a strike by an enemy FPV drone, Tymofii Kulishenko sustained fatal injuries.