Igor “Family” Pakhomov is a fan of the football club “Metalist” (Kharkiv), representative of the team “Feccia Giallo Blu”.
Igor Sergeevich Pakhomov was born on February 11, 1992 in the city of Kharkiv. He studied at school No. 74, after which he studied at the Ukrainian Academy of Engineering and Pedagogy, and later received a second higher education at the Kharkiv National Pedagogical University named after him. Frying pans. For six years as a child, he was engaged in ballroom dancing, and was also fond of football.
He began to go to the fan sector “Metalist” at a young age. In 2014, he joined the ultras team FGB. He supported the Kharkiv team on the stands of the stadiums of many Ukrainian cities. Participated in the near-football life of the movement. He had an active civic position.
When the events of the Revolution of Dignity began to unfold rapidly on the streets of Kharkiv, Igor was one of those who took an active part in the “defense of Rymarskaya” from pro-Russian collaborators and armed terrorists. Soon he joined the ranks of “Azov”, as part of which he defended Ukraine for three years, visiting many hot spots of the war in the East. Received an officer's rank. In “Azov” he performed serious tasks as part of intelligence, later headed the platoon. Taught many less experienced brethren the basic things of military affairs.
From an early age he lived without a father, and in 2014 he lost his mother. Friends and teammates recall that Igor was an honest and sincere person, a loyal friend. In 2017, he married his beloved Tatiana, with whom he raised his daughter and son. He was an exemplary family man, the best and loving father to the children.
In the first days of a full-scale war, Kharkiv fans came to the defense of their hometown. “Family” together with teammates and comrades from the time of ATO joined the TRO unit, on the basis of which later the special unit “Kraken” was created. On March 25, 2022, one of the first operations to liberate the Kharkiv region took place. During the battle in N.P. Vilkhivka Igor Pakhomov was one of the first to break through the enemy's firing positions. He was ambushed and mortally wounded when he rushed to the aid of his brothers at one of the village locations.
- “The memory of our combat comrade who died in the war always returns the heart to the warmest and most pleasant memories. He was not only a brave warrior, but also an extremely kind man. His cheerful disposition and good humor made, even at war, the days brighter. Always stood on the guard of his friends and brothers, ready to help at any time. He boldly and without hesitation went into battle. The loss of such a person is very tangible for us. His memory will always live in our hearts, inspiring us to be better people and stronger warriors,” Igor is remembered by his closest friends and brothers.
