In Rivne they said goodbye to defender Viktor Gogoi, who died in battles with the enemy in the Donetsk region. The warrior’s life was cut short on January 4th; he was taken on his final journey on Tuesday the 13th.

Colleagues with whom Victor worked at Rovnoazot say: he was an honest man and infinitely devoted to both his work and his own state.. The loss and farewell to the Hero were told in the Rivne City Council and the publication "

As reported in the Rivne City Council, Viktor Gogoi was born on July 29, 1983 in the village of Verben, Dubensky district.

After graduating from school, he entered the National University of Water Management and Natural Resources Management. Served military service. Upon returning home, he worked for a long time at one of the largest chemical plants in Ukraine - Rivneazot.. Subsequently - in a door hardware and locks store. In March 2025, Viktor Gogoi was mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“His brothers-in-arms and commanders appreciated him, because Victor was very responsible, learned quickly, and was distinguished by his knowledge in many areas. He was the life of the party and a reliable support for his family.. Sincere, cheerful and cheerful - he charged everyone with his optimism and never gave in to difficulties. This was a person with whom it was interesting, a best friend, who knew how to listen and carry on a conversation,” said the wife of the defender.

Colleagues from Rivneazot have the best memories of Victor. " As a comrade, he could always support us in difficult times. And most importantly, he was an honest man and completely devoted to his work and his state.. Eternal memory to him from us and from all our Ukrainian people,” his former colleague told reporters.

Victor was interested in technology, in particular computer technology, so his friends often turned to him for help “We were friends for more than ten years. He was a positive person. Always cheerful, never panicked. It was a good, best friend. He understood a lot of things, for example, he helped me in a lot of ways. Our family too. He understood computers, technology, graphics. That is, he was a knowledgeable person in many areas,” noted Viktor Gogoi’s friend Lesya in a conversation with Suspilny.

The life of a warrior was cut short while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk region on January 4. They said goodbye to him on January 13 on Independence Square in Rivne, buried him in the cemetery of the village of Verben, where the Hero was born and grew up.

The 42-year-old warrior had his wife, two children, mother and two brothers waiting at home. On December 4, 2025, while performing a combat mission in the Zaporozhye direction, Ukrainian wrestler, former national champion Andrey Yaremenko died. After mobilization into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he served as an operator of unmanned systems and was a true professional in his field..

The talented athlete and courageous defender will forever remain 25 years old.