A memorial with arches and a large portrait: this is how the grave of Sergey Nigoyan, the first fallen hero of the "Heavenly Hundred," appears.

Sergey Nigoyan was one of the first protesters to die during the Euromaidan, known to nearly all Ukrainians. He was only 20 years old when he sacrificed his life for Ukraine during the Revolution of Dignity on the night of January 22, 2014.

"Telegraf" decided to reflect on what is known about Sergey Nigoyan and how his grave looks in his native village in Dnipropetrovsk region.

Sergey Nigoyan — the first of the "Heavenly Hundred"

Sergey Nigoyan was a Ukrainian activist who died during the clashes between protesters and security forces during the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. He was born on August 2, 1993, in the village of Bereznovatovka in Dnipropetrovsk region. He was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.

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It is known that Sergey Nigoyan lived in the village of Bereznovatovka with his parents, who had relocated to Ukraine due to the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. In 2011, he enrolled in the Dniprodzerzhynsk College of Physical Education, but was expelled in 2013. He actively practiced karate and secured third place in the Dniprodzerzhynsk championship in Kyokushin-kan karate in 2012. He also had an interest in radio engineering.

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On December 8, 2013, he traveled to Kyiv to support the activists at Maidan, where he was fatally shot with two gunshot wounds on Hrushevskoho Street. At that time, a video gained popularity in which Sergey Nigoyan recited Taras Shevchenko's poem "Caucasus" against the backdrop of barricades.

The activist Sergey Nigoyan was buried in his native village of Bereznovatovka. Over time, a memorial with architectural arches and a monument was erected at the burial site. This monument consists of two parts — one depicts Sergey full-length against the backdrop of Independence Square in Kyiv, while the other features a portrait of the deceased, the inscription "Hero of Ukraine," and a poem dedicated to Sergey.

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From media reports, it is clear that the memory of the hero is honored on each anniversary of his death. Relatives, villagers, local authorities, and simply concerned citizens gather around the memorial.

Previously, "Telegraf" shared how the grave of military pilot "Dzhus" looks and whether the vandal was punished. It has been robbed and desecrated several times.