They already felt hot pieces of metal in their bodies…

These guys are so young – 21, 22 years old. But they are already Heroes. Therefore, contract soldiers Vasyl Subota, Illya Nagy and Ivan Tokar were invited to Vynogradiv High Professional College 34 for a lesson of courage, dedicated to soldiers who are defending the territorial integrity of Ukraine in the East. The lesson was quite unusual and imbued with patriotism, heartache and tears.

Among the honored guests, there were former graduates of the college, these three young men who in their young age have seen war with their own eyes and felt hot pieces of metal in their bodies.

Vasyl Subota, 21-year-old soldier of contract service:

Born in 1993 in the village of Matiyevo in Vynogradiv district.  After graduating from school in 2008, he entered the HPC-34, specialty "Mechanic for car repairs." He graduated the college in 2011 and in October of that year was enrolled to a contract service in the engineering battalion "Tisa" in Vynogradiv. His profession is driver-electrician. Since April 2014 to August 1, he took part in battles in the vicinity of Luhansk. He installed engineering barriers, minefields at checkpoints. He was repeatedly under fire from mortars, Grads. Since August, he has been undergoing rehabilitation. Now he continues to serve in the engineering company.

Illya Nagy, 22-year-old soldier of contract service:

            The boy was born in Vynogradiv in 1992.  After graduating from the 9th grade of the school №1 entered the HPC-34, specialty "Electrician". He graduated from the college in 2011, and in January 2012 was called up to serve under contract in the engineering battalion "Tisa", in the engineering and road company as a driver. From May 17, 2014 to July 24, he took part in battles near the Luhansk airport, the village of Tarasivka.  He performed combat missions as an engineer.  The main tasks were the creation a green corridor for evacuation of wounded and the creation of engineering barriers at checkpoints. During the fighting, the checkpoint was shifted four times. On July 24, while performing combat tasks, he was injured. Now he is undergoing rehabilitation.

Ivan Tokar

            22-year-old soldier of contract service:

 Also a native of our city, born in 1992.  Also graduated from HPC-34 and received the degree of a car mechanic. Since January 2011, he has been on military service under contract in the engineering battalion – engineering and road company. From May 15, 2014 to July, he took part in battles in Luhansk region, in the vicinity of the village of Zhovte, near the airport. The main combat tasks were the creation of a green corridor for evacuation of wounded and support of our units near ​​the Luhansk airport. On July 18, he received a shrapnel injury. After a surgery, he is undergoing rehabilitation.

The college students prepared for their heroes pictures and letters, and also flowers.