A resident of Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region, soldier of the 59th and 71st Brigades, Oleksandr Perevedentsev (call sign “Sanych”) was an athlete, a warrior, and a patriot. He defended Ukraine from the occupiers since the first Russian invasion.
From childhood, he was passionate about sports — he played football, but found his true calling in freestyle wrestling. On the wrestling mat, he earned dozens of medals in various competitions, becoming a multiple prize-winner of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional and national championships.
In civilian life, Oleksandr worked in the energy sector. Since 1997, he had been employed at Prykarpattiaoblenergo — first as an electrician, then as an inspector, and later as a senior energy supervision inspector.
When the enemy first set foot on Ukrainian soil, he didn’t wait for a summons — he volunteered for the front. In 2015, he joined the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade. He defended the country in Novooleksiivka, near the Crimean isthmus, as well as near Troitske and Popasna in the Luhansk region, and on the Svitlodarsk Arc. During his time on the front lines, he endured countless intense and dangerous moments.
After demobilization, he returned to his beloved work. Together with like-minded colleagues, he co-founded the public organization Union of Energy Workers–ATO Veterans and joined its leadership. He was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Prime Minister of Ukraine, and on behalf of the Union, received a National Business Case Competition award for the best example in the country of veteran reintegration in the workplace.
In March 2022, with the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Oleksandr once again took up arms. He served in the 71st Jaeger Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, taking part in the fiercest battles of the Russian-Ukrainian war. For his courage and devotion to duty, he was awarded the Commander-in-Chief’s honorary badge “For Exemplary Military Service,” 2nd Class, and the Presidential decoration “For the Defense of Ukraine.”
At the end of 2023, he was demobilized. Yet the years of war had taken their toll. On June 1, 2024, Oleksandr Perevedentsev passed away suddenly — the heart of a warrior stopped beating.
In July 2024, a memorial plaque was unveiled in his honor in his hometown of Kalush.
Eternal memory to the Hero.