A graduate of our University Maksym Nelipa (16.10.1976 - 12.05.2025) died in the war...
In 1993, he entered the Faculty of Instrumentation (Department of Non-Destructive Testing Instruments and Systems). In 2001, he defended his diploma project on “Ultrasonic Inspection System for Welded Pipe Joints” and received a degree in electrical engineering.
In 1994, he played in the KVN team of KPI “Shulyavske Shapito”, on the basis of which a new team “Cowboys of Polytechnic” was created in 1995, which Maksym led as captain.
Maksym was a well-known host of many television projects and an actor.
With the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, he voluntarily joined the Armed Forces. In January 2025, he was wounded at the front, underwent several surgeries, and after rehabilitation returned to service.
He died on May 12, 2025, defending Ukraine.
Eternal memory and glory to the Hero!