21-year-old Azov soldier Dmytro Ostrovskyi killed in action

Dmytro "Sawyer" Ostrovskyi, a 21-year-old Azov Regiment fighter, has been killed on Ukraine's front line. The defender had been wounded multiple times but returned to the front each time.

Source: Dmytro's mother Natalkа Kulbachuk; National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine, where Dmytro was a graduate

Details: "My heart. My life. My Dmytryk. Our warrior. Azov fighter Sawyer on the shield. HONOUR, SON!" Dmytro's mother wrote.

The university noted that Dmytro had been determined and strong in spirit since childhood.

"From the age of 10 he played football, repeatedly demonstrating his will to win and a truly sporting character. At our university he studied at the Department of Health and Recreational Motor Activity," the alma mater of the fallen soldier wrote.

Dmytro grew up in the family of a defender of Ukraine. His father, who goes by the alias Mark, is a veteran of the ATO. [The ATO or Anti-Terrorist Operation is a term used from 2014 to 2018 by the media, the government of Ukraine and the OSCE to identify combat actions in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts against Russian military forces and pro-Russian separatists – ed.]

"Dmytro continued in his father's path by becoming a volunteer in the spring of 2023 at the age of 18. He had been wounded more than once and each time returned to the front.

We bow our heads to the memory of our Hero and express our sincere condolences to Dmytro's family and loved ones. An unspeakable loss and pain," the university reported.

Dmytro's death was also responded to by his father Ihor's close friend Taras Tverdokhlib. He said that Sawyer was killed on Saturday 6 December.

"On Monday he was supposed to leave his position, but did not make it. Dmytro was a bright, calm and kind young man. A volunteer, a warrior of Azov. He went through heavy fighting in various sectors of the front, was wounded more than once, saved his brothers-in-arms and always returned to the ranks. Ihor, my dear friend, thank you for your son. Eternal memory and glory to the Hero. Honour!" the man wrote.

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