Serhiy Irkliyevskyi, a defender born in 1978 in the village of Lyutenka, Poltava region, was killed on February 8, 2026, in the Donetsk region. He served as a soldier and driver-electrician in the unmanned aerial vehicle crews of the 112th Territorial Defense Brigade, known by the call sign 'Leshy'.

Irkliyevskyi sustained a severe injury from a drone attack on January 30, 2026, near Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, while on a combat mission. Despite treatment, he succumbed to his wounds. His wife, Lyubov, described him as the best husband and father who gave his life for Ukraine.