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Ukrainian serviceman and former media driver killed in Russian drone strike
Maksym Oseredchuk, 30, died Wednesday night while serving in Ukraine's military. He previously worked as a producer and driver for ABC News and the New York Times after Russia's 2022 invasion. @ABC reported details of his background and family.
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Maksym "Max" Oseredchuk was killed in a Russian drone strike on Wednesday night while serving in Ukraine’s military, @ABC reported. He was 30. Oseredchuk was born on November 4, 1995, in Vuhledar in the Donetsk region.
The city has been occupied by Russia since early 2023, and the family’s apartment there was destroyed during the seizure. He graduated with a master’s degree in business economics from the University of Vinnytsia and worked several years as a logistics manager. Soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Oseredchuk began working with ABC News from Kyiv.
He later worked for the New York Times as a driver and fixer in hazardous frontline areas. Several months ago he was drafted and assigned to the 34th Marine Brigade. Oseredchuk is survived by his wife Kateryna and their 9-month-old daughter Maria, who was born in September 2025.
At the time of his draft he told an ABC colleague that if called he would defend his country and his daughter. He remained in contact with ABC News colleagues while deployed, sharing stories and inquiring about friends. His father Sasha works as a driver for international media.
