Oleksandr Polozhynskyi creates song "Soier" in honour of fallen fighter Dmytro Ostrovskyi

Musician honours the memory of a fallen defender

Oleksandr Polozhynskyi, known as the former leader of the band "Tartak", presented a new composition, "Soier". This work is dedicated to the memory of Dmytro Ostrovskyi, a 21-year-old serviceman of the "Azov" unit who died on 6 December 2025. Viktor Novosylov, the soloist of the band "Anna", became the lead vocalist of the track. Polozhynskyi announced the appearance of the song on his Facebook page on 13 November.

Radio host's initiative and the fighter's personal story

The impetus for creating the song was the initiative of radio host Sonya Sotnyk. She told the musician about Dmytro Ostrovskyi's story. On 11 December 2025, five days after the serviceman's death, Sotnyk suggested to Polozhynskyi that he write a song about him.

According to Sotnyk, Dmytro went to serve as a volunteer when he was only 18 years old. Initially, he secretly underwent training in "Azov" without his mother knowing, and only then informed his relatives about his decision. On the front line, he was wounded twice, but each time returned to the ranks. Before his service, Dmytro played football, and during combat operations, he continued his distance learning, dreaming of becoming a rehabilitation specialist. His father was also a volunteer and had been fighting since 2015.

The process of creating the composition

Initially, Polozhynskyi declined the offer, as he did not know Dmytro personally. The musician noted that he had previously created the song "Nemozhlyvo" (Impossible), dedicated to Dany Didyk and other fallen young Ukrainians, and explained that such a work requires enormous emotional resources.

However, after reviewing materials about Dmytro, reading memories from his parents, and watching a video interview with the serviceman, the musician came up with an idea for a new song.

«Я почитав, подивився, послухав — і мені прийшла пісня. Одномоментно, цілісно, з повним розумінням того, якою вона має бути», — розповів автор. ("I read, watched, listened — and the song came to me. Instantly, as a whole, with a full understanding of what it should be," the author said.)

On 17 December, Polozhynskyi sent Sonya Sotnyk the lyrics and a demo recording made on a dictaphone. From the start, he envisioned the track with a more powerful vocal and a heavier sound than he could provide on his own, so he invited Viktor Novosylov to collaborate. The vocalist of the band "Anna" agreed to perform the song and involved Vladyslav Dragan in the project.

The single cover was created by artist Nikita Titov at Sonya Sotnyk's request. On 13 November, the song "Soier" performed by Viktor Novosylov became available on music platforms.