On the occasion of the Ukrainian Statehood Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky presented awards to Ukrainian servicemen in the Verkhovna Rada.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Head of State’s Combat Merit Cross to Ukrainian soldiers who have proven themselves in defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the President.
“20 Ukrainian defenders and defenders who defend our country from Russian aggression were awarded the distinction of the President of Ukraine with the Combat Merit Cross,” the press service of the head of state reports.
The award ceremony took place in the session hall of the Verkhovna Rada during the solemn part of the plenary session on the occasion of the Ukrainian Statehood Day.
“The Combat Merit Cross award is for strong people for strong deeds. We are behind the heroic people who defend our state on the battlefield. Many thanks and respect to all our soldiers! “Zelensky wrote .
Fighters of the operational-tactical group “East”, “West”, “South” and “North”, commanders of tactical aviation of the Air Force, doctors, soldiers of the National Guard, border service inspectors, paratroopers and other heroes who defended Ukraine from Russian aggression received their well-deserved awards.
Among others, the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Alexander Syrsky, who personally led the defense of Kyiv and the region since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, was also awarded .
Today Syrsky acts as the commander of the Khortytsya operational-strategic grouping of troops. Under his direct supervision, the Antonovskiy and Kakhovskiy bridges were taken under fire control.
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Recall, the President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda presented the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky with the Order of Vytautas the Great – the highest honor of Lithuania.
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Source: korrespondent
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