Evgeny “Honor” Aristov is a fan of the football club “Alexandria”.

Evgeny Viktorovich Aristov was born on July 5, 2005 in the city of Alexandria (Kirovohrad region). He studied at school No. 10 and Pedagogical Professional College named after him. Vasily Sukhomlinsky, in the specialty “teacher of primary schools, sports instructor”. From a young age he began to practice boxing, but his main sports hobby was powerlifting.

The fan sector of “Oleksandriia” visited for the first time in 2020, it was a game against Kyiv “Dynamo”. According to the memories of his teammates, Eugene came early to the fan movement, and despite his very young age, gave almost 4 years to the fan cause. At first I went to the match because I thought it was necessary: football in a provincial city, friends nearby, its own atmosphere. But over time it came more and more often. He supported the team and teammates not only in football, but also in life. After the start of a full-scale invasion, he focused on sports. When the fan sector recovered - came to the first match. In the movement, he is remembered as a taciturn guy who did more than talk.

In civilian life, Yevhenii worked at PJSC “Obolon” as an equipment adjuster in the production of food products and in LLC “Ekaterinoslav Furniture Workshops”. He was physically developed, engaged in powerlifting together with the NGO “Strong Alexandria”. He participated in competitions, won prize places and had many honors, was an athlete of the All-Ukrainian Association of Powerlifters.

According to the memories of relatives, among the priorities of Eugene in the first place was always the family, in the second - sports. Caring son, loving and caring brother. He remains a role model and the best example for his younger sister, who continues his business - doing sports and volunteering.

Relatives recall that after the start of a full-scale war, Yevgeny dreamed of reaching his 18th birthday in order to defend Ukraine. Mom recounts how he told her “I will do everything that depends on me so that enemies do not enter our city.” Having signed a contract with the 3rd OSHBR in June 2024, Honor went to the front as a grenade launcher. At the first exit to the position, he captured a Tajik. He told his relatives that the most difficult thing for him in the war was to evacuate the bodies of his fallen comrades.

Evgeny Aristov died on February 23, 2025, while performing a combat mission near N.P. Nadezhda (Lugansk region). He was buried in the military cemetery of the city of Alexandria. Awarded the Order “For Courage” III degree (posthumously). In December 2025, the Ukrainian championship of individual powerlifting exercises was held in Alexandria, dedicated to the memory of Evgeny Aristov.

Eternal glory to the Hero!

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