Junior Sergeant Serhiy Ivanenko perished in the war against Russian occupiers.
He returns to his native Poltava as a hero after completing a combat mission near Avdiivka.
Born on July 11, 1982, Serhiy studied at the Poltava State Agrarian Academy. In peacetime, he was a runner and a member of the Running Club Poltava, competing in half-marathons and marathons at nationwide sporting events.
From the first days of the full-scale invasion, he joined the Territorial Defense. Later, he fought in Donetsk region, was wounded, but after recovering, returned to the front and fulfilled his military duty with honor.
On November 10, the defender fought his last battle. He leaves behind a wife, parents, and two sons.