Valentin Aleksandrovich Kotyk (Russian: Валентин Александрович Котик, Валя Котик; 11 February 1930 – 17 February 1944) was a Soviet Pioneer, a partisan scout, and a pioneer-hero.

During the German-Soviet War, he participated in the partisan movement in Ukraine.

At first, he was an orderly but he later participated in fights, was wounded twice and finally was killed in action during the battle for Iziaslav.

In 1958, he posthumously received the rank of the Hero of Soviet Union.

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