The hero was born in Mariupol — a city that became both his home and the place of his final and decisive battle. He graduated from the Priazovskyi State Technical University. He worked at a metallurgical plant.
From a young age, he was devoted to sport — a candidate for master of sports in water polo. Sport shaped in him endurance, discipline, and the ability to work as part of a team — qualities that later defined him as a soldier.
He was active in the supporter community of the FC “Mariupol” and was a member of the group “Project 32.” He loved traveling across Ukraine.
With the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2014, he joined volunteer efforts — helping to supply Ukrainian defenders during the battles for Shyrokyne. In December 2015, after completing training, he joined the “Azov” Regiment.
He served in the artillery division, later in a mortar battery. Afterwards, he served in a special reconnaissance unit. He held the rank of senior sergeant and was the commander of a reconnaissance squad. His call sign was “Pentagon.”
He met 24 February 2022 in Mariupol. He took part in the defense of the city. At the same time, he helped civilians: delivering water and food to shelters and evacuating the wounded under fire.
On 22 March 2022, during a battle in one of the defensive sectors of Mariupol, the unit in which Bohdan served came under the threat of encirclement. He advanced toward the enemy, which allowed his comrades to change positions. During this battle, he sustained a severe injury.
For some time, he remained on the territory of the Azovstal plant, after which he was evacuated to Dnipro. He died from his wounds on 28 March 2022.
He was buried in the city of Dnipro on 31 March 2022.
He was awarded the distinction of the President of Ukraine “For Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation,” the breastplates “For Brave Service” and “For Exemplary Military Service” of the III degree, the distinction “Cossack Cross” of the III degree, the Order “For Courage” of the III degree, and the Order “For Courage” of the II degree (posthumously).
Eternal glory to the hero.