BILYI Yuriy Olegovich
(21 December 1995, Vinnytsia – 8 April 2025, Yunakivka, Sumy Region, buried on 10 May 2025 in his hometown) – Ukrainian soldier, driver-mechanic of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade. He graduated from WUNU in 2016, Vinnytsia Educational and Scientific Institute of Economics.
Yurii was born in Vinnytsia, where he spent his childhood and youth.
He studied at Secondary School № 2, and later at the Vinnytsia Cooperative Institute. In 2016, he enlisted in the National Guard of Ukraine. He took part in combat operations in the ATO zone in Mariupol.
In 2019, he graduated from the Ternopil National Economic University.
After completing his service, he worked abroad with his wife. Returning to his native Vinnytsia, in 2023 he joined the Municipal Guard and actively participated in volunteer work, repairing vehicles for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On 5 October 2024, Yurii Bilyi, call sign ‘Skif’, defended Ukraine as part of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a driver-mechanic. He performed his combat duties with dignity in the active combat zone.
Yurii died on 8 April 2025 in the Sumy region while performing a combat mission.
Sources:
1. У Вінниці завтра відбудеться прощання із загиблим захисником Юрієм Білим. Vежа. Вінницький інформаційний портал. URL : https://vezha.ua/u-vinnytsi-zavtra-vidbudetsya-proshhannya-iz-zagyblym-zahysnykom-yuriyem-bilym/.
Черніюк А. У Вінниці попрощаються з полеглим воїном Юрієм Білим. 20 хвилин. URL : https://vn.20minut.ua/lyudi/u-vinnitsi-poproschayutsya-z-poleglim-voyinom-yuriem-bilim-11961609.html