Air Defense Officer

Unit: Unknown Air Defense Unit

Cargo ID: #699

English Name: Viktor Mikhailovich Nizhnik

Russian Name: Нижник Виктор Михайлович

Date of Birth: April 18, 1986 (age: 36 years)

Education: Military Academy of Military Air Defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (graduated 2008)

Social Media: VK.com (archive), OK.ru (private)

Awarded: Order of Courage (ph.)

Promoted to Lt. Colonel on February 1, 2023. Died on February 15, 2023.

Wife:

English Name: Christina Nizhnik

Russian Name: Кристина Нижник

Once in Smolensk in the 2000s
I met a cadet.
Everything was then: from courtship enchanting
Trembling in my knees and tears in my eyes.

And who would have told me then with seriousness,
There will be separation and even war.
Then we shared the two of us.
There was joy for both of us.

Then we created a family.
With a noisy festivity, to the cries of "Bitter".
Who would have told the girl,
What I’ll be whispering “come back only !”

The stars gleamed solemnly.
Brave guys, brothers, friends.
Who would tell you, my sweet, bold,
Why is every star so expensive?

Years go by and you all get younger.
Even though there's gray hair,
Because you believe in Russia,
Carry your debt on men’s shoulders.

Honor and Glory to Air Defense Forces !
Top guys, top scorers !
There is nothing “to come” to us.
There are men at the border.

But there is one small detail,
But equally important:
In order that you may die in war,
Someone strong, gentle, but brave
You have to wait at home every day.

The years go by... You have not been a student for a long time,
My most courageous, my dearest,
my very own.
But every time you come back, you bring flowers.
You are in a hurry to get home.

The officer's wife is fate,
This is loyalty, love
And on your shoulders your epaulettes.
Remember, my beloved, my words:
"You will shoot, and I'll serve you as I always have." ❤"