ILCHUK Anton Oleksiyovych
(30 October 2000, Ternopil – 17 May 2025 in Luhansk region, buried on 21 May 2025 in his hometown) – Ukrainian soldier, soldier of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. He graduated from WUNU in 2022, Faculty of Economics and Management.
Anton Ilchuk was born on 30 October 2000 in Ternopil. In 2017, he graduated from Ternopil Specialised School № 5 (grades I-III), and in 2018, he transferred from Lviv University to the West Ukrainian National University (WUNU) for his second year of study in the educational programme ‘Personnel Management’ with a specialisation in ‘Management’. In 2020, Anton received a bachelor’s degree, and in 2022, he successfully completed a master’s programme in the same field.
During Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Anton, call sign ‘Tony,’ voluntarily stood up to defend his homeland. On 17 May 2025, he was killed while performing a combat mission in the Luhansk region.
For his courage and devotion to his homeland, Anton was awarded the title of ‘Honorary Citizen of the Ternopil city’ (2025, posthumously).
Sources:
1. Ільчук Антон Олексійович. Тернопільщина. Регіональний інформаційний портал. URL : https://irp.te.ua/ilchuk-anton-oleksijovych/.
2. Назавжди 24: на війні загинув Антон Ільчук з Тернополя. Наш день. URL : https://nday.te.ua/nazavzhdy-24-na-viyni-zahynuv-anton-ilchuk-z-ternopolia/.