Ruslan Borovik, a DShV fighter, a cyborg, who went through the hell of the Donetsk airport in 2014-2015, known both as a military man and as a photographer, died in battles with Russian invaders in eastern Ukraine.

Friends and colleagues write about the death of a brother-in-law on his Facebook page on the night of April 30 to May 1.

“... A month ago he received a shell shock, but did not leave his department and continued to burn the equipment of the Russian invaders. Ruslan Borovik - a man with a capital letter. Balance, decency and readiness to help at any moment,” says journalist Yaroslav Bondarenko.

" Another painful loss… How many interesting discussions, sometimes arguments, on the subject of photography with you.

War takes away… Ruslan Borovik is a patriot of Ukraine! Peacekeeping missions, a cyborg, a fighter of the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade,” writes colleague Vladimir Zinchenko.

Ruslan Borovik, call sign " After being discharged from military service, he worked as a collector in a bank for 12 years..

In 2014, he was mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine, served in the 90th Battalion on the basis of the 95th Separate Airmobile Brigade (now DShU) as a grenade launcher.

Went to DAP - new terminal - November 30, 2014. Was wounded in the leg.

Even during heavy battles, I found opportunities to photograph events. In 2015, the album "

An exhibition of his works was held in the Verkhovna Rada.

Left behind a wife and two young daughters..

The smaller one, Anechka, was remembered by everyone when she danced in front of a column of veteran paratroopers led by her father at the March of Defenders in 2020.