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Ivan Mykhailovych Lemeshchuk (Іва́н Миха́йлович Лемещу́к; 20 January, 1993 - 5 September, 2014) was a Ukrainian soldier of the Russo-Ukrainian War, he was killed by Russian people's militias in Ukraine in the Vesela Hora ambush on 5 September 2014.

Early life
Ivan Lemeshchuk was born on 20 January, 1993 in the village of Haiky-Sytenski (currently part of Krupets hromada) Dubno Raion of Rivne Oblast. After completing his shooling in Sytne, he joined Kremenets Vocational Forestry College.

Military career
He did his 12 month mandatory conscription service in the 80th Airmobile Brigade. After his services he became a contract soldier, raising to rank of Sergeant. When War in Donbas began in 2014, his unit was sent to the east.

In 2014, for his courage and heroism Ivan was awarded Order for Courage III degree, posthumously.

He spent August in the ATO Zone.

Ivan was buried on 11 September 2014 in Sytne.

Awards

 * Order for Courage III degree (4 June, 2014) for personal contribution to strengthening the defense capabilities of Ukrainian state, courage, dedication and high professionalism, shown during military service, and on the occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Posthumous honors
On 29 January 2015, a memorial plaque was added to the school building in Sytne, which he attended.