Heroes Among Us
3/24/2025
Forever in the Memory of His Colleagues: A Zaporizhzhia Steelworker Gave His Life for Ukraine’s Independence
Before the full-scale war, Andrii, like his father, worked at Zaporizhstal’s cold rolling shop. But in 2022, he volunteered to defend his country.Andrii began his career in 2004. Over the years, he held various positions – from packer and line operator to cold metal cutter. For the last five years, he worked as a process engineer in the Cold Rolling Department of the plant’s Technical Division.“Andrii was never afraid to try something new. He regularly participated in scientific and technical conferences, trainings, and internships in various roles. He often took on the responsibilities of a shift supervisor at the cold metal processing unit,” says Andrii’s colleague and friend, Zaporizhstal process engineer Inna DIEIEVA.At the outbreak of the full-scale invasion, Andrii evacuated his family to another region of Ukraine. Then he went straight to the military enlistment office. From March 14, 2022, he officially joined the defense of our homeland. Most recently, he served as a platoon