Rest in Peace Ilya

Ilya Oskin died on April 11, 2024 in Mykolaiv. He worked as a fitter at an industrial plant that was hit by a Russian ballistic missile.

Ilya was 52 years old. Born in Kherson, later the family moved to Mykolaiv. Ilya had his own business - he performed high-rise construction work. He was an industrial climber.

The man was a candidate for master of sports in chess. He liked to play badminton and football with the children. He loved to cook.

From the first days of the full-scale war, Ilya helped restore the roofs of houses that were damaged by Russian shelling for free. Later he joined the ranks of the Armed Forces. After being wounded, he returned to civilian life.

"He believed in victory... He was stable, calm, kind. He quickly forgot the insults and trusted people again. He was not a crybaby, he did not complain. He tried to solve problems on his own," said his wife Iryna.

Ilya is survived by his wife, two children, two sisters, two nephews and a niece.