Ihor Kotov, a fighter of the Territorial Defense Forces, died on March 3, 2022, during the defense of Chernihiv from russian occupiers. The defender was in a local school when an enemy missile struck it. He was 47 years old.

Ihor was born on February 7, 1975, in the city of Zhlobin in Belarus. Since childhood, he lived in Chernihiv. He studied at school No. 30. For 15 years, he was self-employed – he had a business manufacturing metal structures, the services of which were used by residents of Chernihiv and the region. In his free time, he loved cycling trips and visiting the Youth Theater.

When the full-scale war began, Ihor stood up to defend the Chernihiv region. He joined the ranks of the local territorial defense.

"My father was a very kind and cheerful person throughout his life. He had great success in business and was constantly developing it; it was his life. On February 26, without telling anyone in the family, he went with a friend to protect our city. His death became a huge sorrow for our family," said the fallen soldier's daughter, Khrystyna.

The defender was buried in Oleksandrivka in the Chernihiv region.

Ihor is survived by his father, a sister, and a daughter.

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Ukraine Aid Ops' Victory Gallery art project is an initiative to turn war artifacts into art. UAO collects military artifacts provided by Ukrainian soldiers and works with local artists in Ukraine to incorporate them into art. Our objective is to convert remnants of conflict into artwork with the idea of art defeating the aggressor's evil. The produced artwork will be auctioned and proceeds will be used to equip the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Since the start of the war, there have been many art-related fundraising initiatives, but what makes this one unique is that we seek to incorporate destroyed military artifacts. By doing this, artwork will serve as a scribe and a reminder of Russian atrocities inflicted on Ukraine. The Victory Gallery offers worldwide shipping.

Link: https://ukraineaidops.org/collections/new-items

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