Valery Mykhaylov's life was taken by Russian shelling of the village of Velikiy Burluk, Kharkiv region.

On February 28, 2024, the Russian army attacked a defunct railway station with guided aerial bombs. Valeriy and his granddaughter Kira were walking there and found themselves at the epicenter of the impact.

Valery was 48 years old. He worked as a chief mechanic. He adored spending his free time with his relatives, and devoted a lot of attention to his granddaughter. He is described as a wonderful and sincere person.

"He was very kind, never refused help, always ready to support. He loved his family very much, smiled a lot," said his daughter's godmother and granddaughter's godmother, Liliya Tsebro.

Valery is survived by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, parents, brother.