{"id":189727,"date":"2026-07-29T19:55:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tdmu.edu.ua\/blog\/2026\/07\/29\/tnmu-glyboko-sumuye-z-pryvodu-geroyichnoyi-zagybeli-studenta-vitaliya-gakala\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T16:07:46","slug":"tnmu-glyboko-sumuye-z-pryvodu-geroyichnoyi-zagybeli-studenta-vitaliya-gakala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tdmu.edu.ua\/en\/blog\/2026\/07\/29\/tnmu-glyboko-sumuye-z-pryvodu-geroyichnoyi-zagybeli-studenta-vitaliya-gakala\/","title":{"rendered":"TNMU Mourns the Heroic Loss of Student and Combat Medic Vitalii Hakalo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The academic community of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University<\/strong> is deeply saddened by the heroic death of its student, Vitalii Hakal<\/strong>o<\/strong> (August 10, 2001 \u2013 July 27, 2026), who had been studying at the University since 2022 while serving as a combat medic under the call sign “Professor.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitalii graduated from Kremenets Medical College<\/strong> in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2020, he worked as an emergency medical technician (paramedic) with the Ternopil Substation No. 3<\/strong> of the Ternopil Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, he enrolled in the second year of the Medicine<\/strong> program at I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2022, he accompanied emergency medical teams to Azovstal<\/strong> to assist in the evacuation of wounded defenders. On November 26, 2022<\/strong>, he was deployed to the Donetsk region, where he took part in combat operations in Chasiv Yar<\/strong>, Bakhmut<\/strong>, Soledar<\/strong>, and on the Lyman front<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning in 2023, the Lyman direction<\/strong> became his primary area of military service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, he participated in the battles for Pokrovsk<\/strong> and its surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, he continued serving on the Pokrovsk<\/strong> and Kursk<\/strong> fronts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In October 2025, he signed a military contract and joined the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The entire TNMU community mourns this profound loss and extends its deepest condolences to Vitalii’s family, loved ones, and brothers-in-arms. He was a true Hero, a compassionate and selfless individual, and an exceptional medic who saved hundreds of lives. His courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to Ukraine will remain forever in our hearts and memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eternal honor and everlasting memory to our Hero.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May he rest in peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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