At the Kremenchuk wagon depot of the regional branch “Southern Railway” of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia,” the memory of their fallen colleagues was honored, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

In tribute to the railway workers who gave their lives for Ukraine, commemorative envelopes were issued. This gesture of respect was initiated by the trade union of the unit and the Kremenchuk Philatelic Association.

Information about this was posted on the corporate channel “UZ VEZE.”

To date, two commemorative envelopes have been issued in honor of Serhiy Mekheda and Illia Vasylyshchenko, who died defending Ukraine. Both heroes were railway employees.

Serhiy Mekheda served in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. His life was tragically cut short on June 16, 2022, as a result of shelling and the crash of a Mi-8 MT helicopter. For his services to the country, he was posthumously awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky II degree, as well as the “For Loyalty to the People of Ukraine” I degree badge.

Illia Vasylyshchenko gave his life in battle near Bakhmut in Donetsk region on July 31, 2023. He was posthumously awarded the Order “For Courage” III degree.

The creation of commemorative envelopes at the Kremenchuk depot became not just an act of remembrance but also a symbol of how deeply the war penetrates everyday life.

Railway workers, whose job is to ensure the stability of transportation and support the economy, found themselves among those who unhesitatingly took up arms to defend Ukraine.

Such initiatives help preserve the memory of the heroes who did not return from the battlefield and serve as a reminder that their sacrifices were not in vain.

Today, as the war continues, such actions become especially important.

They help people realize the scale of sacrifices being made for the sake of Ukraine’s freedom and independence.

Ukrainian railway workers continue their work, despite all the difficulties and dangers the country faces.

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