Memorial to Vadym Ohrimenko

29-year-old Vadym Okhrimenko, callsign “Pokemon,” died on January 5, 2025, from wounds in the village of Nadiia, Svatove District, Luhansk Oblast.

Vadym was born in the village of Zolotukhy in Poltava Oblast.

Vadym went to serve at the age of 20 — he went through the ATO and defended the country from the first days of the full-scale invasion. He fought in the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine Special Purpose Center “Omega” as a machine gunner. He was passionate about weapons and everything connected with them.

Vadym Okhrimenko was awarded two decorations “For Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation,” the medal “For the Defense of the Hero City of Kharkiv,” and the Order “For Courage,” III class. Posthumously, he was granted the rank of junior lieutenant.

“The best husband and father. Thank you for being with us. Honest, loving, a professional in his field, a person who was ready

to improve himself and lead others,” said his wife Viktoriia.

The defender was buried in his native village.

At home he was awaited by his mother, father, daughter, and wife.