On October 19, Artem Tipenko heroically died while defending Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity.
The 33-year-old warrior met his final battle in the Donetsk region. He courageously and selflessly resisted the enemy, holding off their armed aggression until the end.
Artem was born on December 18, 1988. In 2016, he graduated from the Tavria State Agrotechnological University with a master’s degree. He left behind his father and brother.
Artem was a master of sports in kettlebell lifting, a member of his university’s kettlebell team, a world championship medalist among juniors, and a multiple champion of Ukraine among students. He was also a multiple champion and prizewinner in national tournaments and regional championships in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.