Alexander “Sevas” Tkachenko is a fan of Sevastopol football club.

Alexander Anatolyevich Tkachenko was born on March 5, 1989 in Sevastopol. He studied at the secondary boarding school No. 3, after which he acquired the profession of a hairdresser. From a young age he had staunch pro-Ukrainian views.

The fan sector of PFC “Sevastopol” first got into the fan sector in 2008. Alexander was often attracted to football and football activities, although the game itself on the field did not interest him too much. At the same time, at the stadium there were also some of his like-minded people with a pro-Ukrainian position, together with whom they gave scrapes to various pro-Russian characters in the Ukrainian Crimea.

In civilian life, Alexander was engaged in boxing, knife fighting, was a hiking instructor, led tourists to the Crimean mountains. As a coach, he encouraged the younger generation to play sports, shared with them the baggage of his knowledge and experience.

In 2011, during one of the hikes, he met his future wife Valentina. In 2012, they got married.

According to the memories of his wife, Alexander always took the red and black flag of the UPA on hikes. In 2013, he joined the ranks of the Marine Corps, which was then based in Feodosia. There he served until the beginning of the occupation of the peninsula, and then he went with his brothers to Nikolaev. Soon his family came to him.

In 2015, he entered the Black Sea National University named after Petro Mogila. He studied successfully for 2 years, but constant stay in the combat zone did not allow him to finish his studies.

In the early years of ATO “Sevas” took part in the battle for Mariupol, and during the holidays he was an instructor in “Azov”. Took part in the battles for Donetsk airport. He was awarded the Order “For Courage” of the III degree for saving the life of his brother during the battle. After the end of the contract, he moved to Irpen (Kyiv region), where he worked in security and raised two daughters with his wife. Subsequently, he received the distinction of honorary citizen of the city of Irpin.

“He was a man with a big heart, everyone around was reaching out to him. He adored his daughters, and they loved him infinitely.

He always said about us: “Mom and I are one”” - recalls his wife.

Subsequently, the family received a Canadian grant to establish a dairy farm in the Kherson region. They bought a house in a village 30 minutes drive from Crimea, brought cows and started their business. In his spare time he was engaged in freediving and hunting.

On the eve of the full-scale invasion, Alexander and his family went to Kherson region on business. Already there they learned about the attack and went home. The beginning of the Great War was actually met on the road, passing through Uman.

“Sevas” played an important role in the defense of Kiev region. Leading the assault unit, he coordinated the fighting at the Giraffe and Caravan Gala checkpoints. On March 5, on his birthday, he was surrounded near Vorzel, but managed to get out.

“It was during the fighting for Irpin that Alexander's skills gave him the opportunity to save the lives of many brothers,” the participants recall.

After the liberation of Kyiv region, Alexander joined the Security Service of Ukraine, fought in other parts of the front. At the same time, the desire to obtain higher education did not leave him, and therefore in 2023 he entered the State University “Zhytomyr Polytechnic”. In the summer of 2023, Ruslan's youngest daughter was born, and Alexander had the right to retire from the army, but continued to fight. I always dreamed of returning to the Ukrainian Sevastopol.

Alexander Tkachenko died on November 9, 2023 while performing a combat mission in Sumy region. The life of a brave and experienced warrior was cut short by the explosion of a fugas. According to the memories of the brothers, on that day, during the raid, “Sevas” went first in the group, so he took the main blow on himself. He is buried in front of the Alley of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine in the Irpin cemetery.

Awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky 3rd degree (posthumously)

“Everyone dies, but only a few can die for the sake of purpose.

Alexander - Warrior, Legendary man, thanks to whose steadfastness Irpin was held. A commander who had powerful authority and professional qualities. The real one.

A man who without hesitation left the Crimea without betraying the oath. Morpheus, who has always been on the very edge or around the edge.

He made decisions, corrected mistakes, rejoiced, grieved, joked, lived every day and adored his family. Many hearts, large and small, were broken on the day of his death.

His life was not easy, but it was filled with the world and the warmth he gave to others. He supported and had strong support. Loved and was loved.

In the most recent history of Ukraine, the name “Sevas” is written in golden letters.

I am always on your side, my love” - wife Valentina.

Eternal glory to the Hero!