Zelensky also signed decrees awarding the title Hero of Ukraine and awarded the Order of the Gold Star to 17 soldiers, 14 of them posthumously.
President Vladimir Zelensky awarded another 383 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 126 of them posthumously. The corresponding order dated June 28 was published on the website of the head of state.
The awards are given for personal courage shown in the defense of state sovereignty, the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the selfless performance of military duty.
The defenders were awarded the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnitsky, Daniil Galitsky, For Courage and medals For Military Service of Ukraine, Defender of the Fatherland and For Saved Life.
Zelensky also signed decrees awarding the title Hero of Ukraine and awarded the Order of the Golden Star to 17 soldiers, 14 of them posthumously. 17 decrees were published on the website of the President of Ukraine.
For personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people, the title Hero of Ukraine was awarded the Order of the Golden Star Shevchenko Denis Valerievich – captain (posthumously), senior soldier Ivan Cherny, Major Igor Rugach (posthumously), soldier Igor Prokopyuk (posthumously), senior lieutenant Vitaly Nesterenko (posthumously), major Anatoly Loyuk (posthumously), foreman 2nd article Alexander Kozirovsky, senior sergeant Nikolai Kozak, captain Sergei Kirilenko (posthumously), soldier Sergei Ivanov (posthumously), Colonel Andrey Efrosinenko (posthumous), Lieutenant Sergei Gritsenko (posthumous), Captain Ivan Goncharenko (posthumous), Senior Soldier Andrey Vovk (posthumous), Chief Sergeant Roman Bubenko (posthumous) , Lieutenant Alexander Borshulyak (posthumous), Staff Sergeant Nikolai Bomko (posthumous).
We remind you that the president signed two decrees on 445 state awards to Ukrainian soldiers. Of these, 175 are posthumous.
Earlier, Zelensky presented the Golden Stars of the fallen Heroes to their relatives.
Source: korrespondent
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