Oleksii Seniuk Explained

Oleksii Seniuk
Native Name:Олексій Олександрович Сенюк
Native Name Lang:UKR
Birth Date:24 December 1974
Birth Place:Telizhyntsi, Kyiv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Death Place:Chernihiv, Ukraine
Birth Name:Oleksii Oleksandrovych Seniuk
Serviceyears:2014–2022
Rank: Chief sergeant
Unit:1st Tank Brigade
Battles:
Awards: Order of the Gold Star (posthumously)
Spouse:Iryna Seniuk
Children:2

Oleksii Oleksandrovych Seniuk (Ukrainian: Олексі́й Олекса́ндрович Сеню́к; 24 December 1974 – 27 February 2022) was a Ukrainian veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian War. He was killed by Russian Armed Forces in the Siege of Chernihiv on 27 February 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Gold Star.[1]

Early life

Oleksii Seniuk was born on 24 December 1974 in the village of Telizhyntsi (currently part of Tetiiv hromada) Bila Tserkva Raion of Kyiv Oblast. After finishing school, he worked as a builder.[1] [2]

Military career

He did his 18 month mandatory conscription service during 1990s.[3] When War in Donbas began in 2014, Oleksii joined the army, as a volunteer at first. Later he signed a contract and became a soldier in 3rd Company 1st Tank Brigade.[4] [5] He took part in multiple battles operating T-64BV and T-64BM "Bulat" tanks.[6] In 2016, for his courage and heroism Oleksii was awarded Order for Courage III degree.[1] [7] In November 2016, after returning from ATO Zone, he visited No.29 school[8] and Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs[9] to share his memories and experiences during combat. As he was promoted, he served as a tank commander. His call sign was Puma.[3]

When Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February, Oleksii held the rank of Chief sergeant and together with his unit was tasked with defending city of Chernihiv.[10] [11] In 3 days of heavy fighting he destroyed 2 Russian BMP's. Oleksii also managed to capture an enemy T-72 main battle tank.[12] On 26 February, Oleksii together with other soldiers from 1st Tank Brigade, was defending outskirts of Chernihiv. They were positioned in vicinity of Epicentr K shopping center. Next day, enemy hit Ukrainian positions near the center, with a rocket. Soon after, enemy began an artillery barrage of those same positions using 152mm caliber. Oleksii's friend Lieutenant Colonel Artem Linkov was sustained an injury to the head. Artem witnessed the death of his friend Oleksii. Artillery shells hit Oleksii's T-64. He screamed that he was burning. Tanks rounds began to cook off, causing Oleksii's body to be ejected from the tank.[13] [14] [15] It was first reported in March that Oleksii was killed during an airstrike.[16] Oleksii died on the birthday of one of his daughters. Because of heavy fighting during Siege of Chernihiv, his body was only recovered 45 days after his death.[1]

Oleksii was buried on 12 April 2022 in Nosivka. He is survived by his wife Iryna and 2 daughters, Angelina and Daniella.[17]

During 28 June 2023 on 27th anniversary of Ukraine's Constitution President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed the Gold Star of the Hero of Ukraine award to Iryna, wife of Oleksii.[18]

Awards

Posthumous honors

To honor his heroism, Chernihiv working group of the city council on renaming proposed to rename one of the streets to Oleksii Seniuk street, in June 2022.[21] Chernihiv city website listed Kurs'ka Street as the street to be renamed.[22] On 9 February 2023, Chernihiv City Council released a list streets which they plan to rename. Hrybojedova street will become Oleksii Seniuk street. Current street is named for Alexander Griboyedov, a Russian diplomat, playwright, poet, and composer.[23] [24] Hrybojedova street was renamed Oleksii Seniuk street by Chernihiv City Council on 9 February 2023.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Герой України Олексій Сенюк загинув у день народження своєї донечки. Наталія Задверняк. АрміяInform. uk. 27 April 2022. 3 May 2022. Hero of Ukraine Oleksiy Seniuk died on birthday of his daughter. 30 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220430161751/https://armyinform.com.ua/2022/04/27/geroj-ukrayiny-oleksij-senyuk-zagynuv-u-den-narodzhennya-svoyeyi-donechky/.
  2. Web site: В Носівці провели в останню путь загиблого захисника Чернігова. Павло Солодовник. ЧЕline. uk. 13 April 2022. 3 May 2022. In Nosivka, last respects were paid to the deceased defender of Chernihiv.
  3. Web site: Сенюк Олексій Олександрович. Сергій Бутко. Ukrainian Memorial. uk. 27 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Зустріч з волонтерами та учасником АТО. uk. 10 November 2016. 10 May 2022. Meeting with volunteers and participant of anti-terrorist operation.
  5. Web site: Меморіал пам'яті: танкіст Олексій Сенюк. Світлана Білоус. ЧЕline. uk. 28 December 2022. 30 December 2022. Memorial to: tanker Oleksiy Seniuk.
  6. Web site: How Ukraine's 1st Tank Brigade Fought A Russian Force Ten Times Its Size—And Won. David Axe. Forbes. 25 December 2022. 12 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Для нас це вітчизняна війна, і ми знаємо, чим такі війни закінчуються для загарбників – звернення Президента України. Офіс Президента України. uk. 3 March 2022. 3 May 2022. For us it is a patriotic war, and we know how such wars end for the invaders - the address of the President of Ukraine.
  8. Web site: Зустріч з волонтерами та учасником АТО. uk. 10 November 2016. 10 May 2022. Meeting with volunteers and participant of anti-terrorist operation.
  9. Web site: Зустріч курсантів факультету № 1 з представниками волонтерського руху м. Харків та учасниками АТО. Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. uk. 12 November 2016. 10 May 2022. Meeting of cadets of faculty № 1 with representatives of the volunteer movement of Kharkiv and participants of anti-terrorist operation.
  10. Web site: A Single Ukrainian Tank Brigade Stands Between The Russian Army And Kyiv. David Axe. Forbes. 11 February 2022. 3 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Ukraine's Best Tank Brigade Has Won The Battle For Chernihiv. David Axe. Forbes. 31 March 2022. 3 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Zelensky awards title of Hero of Ukraine to 15 defenders. Romeo Kokriatski. nv.ua. 3 March 2022. 9 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Танкіст «Марс»: «Ми висунулися трьома танками проти тридцяти, взвод проти батальйону». Natalia Shcherbina. ЧЕline. uk. 9 November 2022. 13 January 2023. Tanker "Mars": "We advanced with three tanks against thirty, a platoon against a battalion".
  14. Web site: Тіток . Андрій . Бій на "Епіцентрі", Ніколюк "віджав" блокпост, бій у Количівці — Битва за Чернігів 2 серія . youtube.com . Suspilne Chernihiv . uk . video . 6 December 2022. The battle at the "Epicenter", Nikoliuk recaptured checkpoint, the battle in Kolychivka — Battle for Chernihiv, episode 2.
  15. Web site: Бій на "Епіцентрі": найбільший "успіх" росіян у Чернігові зі спаленим танком, полоненим командиром та трофейною технікою. Денис Шапошніков. Suspilne. uk. 8 December 2022. 13 January 2023. The battle at the "Epicenter": the greatest "success" of the Russians in Chernihiv with a burnt tank, a captured commander and trophy equipment.
  16. Web site: Внаслідок авіаудару загинув танкіст Олексій Сенюк, який захищав Україну з 2014 року. Назарій Лазур. 24tv.ua. uk. 19 March 2022. 3 May 2022. As a result of the air strike, died tanker Oleksiy Senyuk, who has been defending Ukraine since 2014.
  17. Web site: У Носівці поховали Героя України - захисника Чернігова. svoboda.fm. 13 April 2022. 1 May 2022. uk. The Hero of Ukraine - the defender of Chernihiv was buried in Nosivka.
  18. News: On 27th anniversary of Ukraine's Constitution President proposes reference points of future Ukrainian Doctrine for discussion, presents state awards. Office of the President of Ukraine. 28 June 2023. 16 August 2023.
  19. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 2 March 2022 № 94/2022 «Про присвоєння звання Герой України»
  20. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 2 December 2016 № 538/2016 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»
  21. Web site: Bilous. Svitlana. У Чернігові дерусифікують 55 вулиць. ЧЕline. uk. 24 June 2022. 12 January 2023. In Chernihiv, 55 streets will be de-Russified.
  22. Web site: Вулиці нашого міста. 0462.ua. uk. 5 June 2022. 13 January 2023. Streets of our City.
  23. Web site: У Чернігові планують перейменувати 36 вулиць та провулків. chernigiv-rada.gov.ua. uk. 8 February 2023. 15 February 2023. 36 streets and alleys are planned to be renamed in Chernihiv.
  24. Web site: Varkhol. Vira. У Чернігові пропонують до перейменування 36 вулиць: на чию честь їх хочуть назвати. Suspilne. uk. 9 February 2023. 15 February 2023. In Chernihiv, 36 streets are proposed to be renamed: in whose honor do they want to name them.
  25. Web site: Shaposhnikov. Denys. Проспект Грушевського, вулиці 1-ї танкової бригади та Небесної Сотні: у Чернігові перейменували 37 вулиць та провулків. Suspilne. uk. 21 February 2023. 15 February 2023. Hrushevsky Avenue, 1st Tank Brigade Street and Nebesnaya Sotna Street: 37 streets and alleys were renamed in Chernihiv.

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