A memorial stele in honor of Dmitry “Da Vinci” Kotsyubail was opened in Donetsk region

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Stela in honor of “Da Vinci”/Separate battalion of Vovka Da Vinci

On Friday, November 1, the birthday of the Ukrainian soldier and Hero of Ukraine Dmytro Kotsyubail (“Da Vinci”), a stele was erected in his honor in the Donetsk region.

This was reported on the Facebook page of the separate battalion “Da Vinci Wolves”.

The stele was opened in the Donetsk region by fighters of a separate battalion named after “Da Vinci” and brothers of Dmytro . It was installed near the entrance to the Donetsk region.

The monument was created by the Ukrainian artist Sasha Komyakhov, who is the author of the visual identity of the Da Vinci Wolves battalion, as well as < strong>of the combat chevron of the unit, which Da Vinci gave to the soldiers.

Establishing this memorial in this particular region has a deep symbolic meaning, because it is here that Dmytro fought against the Russian invader from 2014 to 2023, when he heroically died defending Ukraine, the page says. A memorial stele in honor of Dmytro “Da Vinci” Kotsyubail was opened in Donetsk region

Stela in honor of “Da Vinci”/Facebook

The opening of the stele in his honor is a manifestation of deep respect for his feat. This place will be a reminder of the sacrifice and strength of spirit of those who fight for a free Ukraine, and the importance of remembering and honoring the heroes who gave their lives for our common freedom, – wrote on the brigade's page.

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What is known about Dmytro “Da Vinci” Kotsyubayl:

Dmytro Kotsyubaylwas born on November 1, 1995 in the village of Zadnistryanskyi, now Burshtynsk community, Ivano-Frankivsk region. He received his education at the Bovshiv secondary school and studied to be an artist at the Ivano-Frankivsk Professional Construction Lyceum.

Dmytro was in the war from the age of 18, he got there immediately after the Revolution of Dignity. In 2014, he was seriously wounded in Pisky, Donetsk region, after recovering he returned to the front. Before the start of the full-scale invasion, he was a volunteer, then joined the Armed Forces. For eight years, he prepared himself and prepared others for the “great” war.

On November 30, 2021, Dmytro Kotsyubailo was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine for personal courage shown in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine . In 2022, he received the rank of junior lieutenant. “Da Vinci” died on March 7, 2023 in the direction of Bakhmut.

Stele in honor of “Da Vinci”/Facebook