Zelenskyy awards the title of Hero of Ukraine to 15 soldiers

Kateryna Tyshchenko - Thursday, 3 March 2022, 04:08

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to fifteen Ukrainian soldiers, 9 of them posthumously.

Source: Presidential address

Details: According to the President, the title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to:

Senior lieutenant Bilokon’ Maxim Vitaliyovych. Posthumously. He took part in repelling the enemy's attack during the defence of Chernihiv, destroying the enemy's sabotage and reconnaissance force and two enemy tanks.

Lieutenant Colonel Kapichun Oleksandr Valeriyovych. Posthumously. Thanks to his heroic deeds, the enemy column was stopped, equipment and enemy soldiers were destroyed.

Soldier Lukyanovych Oleksandr Volodymyrovych. Posthumously. During the battle he neutralised up to three dozen units of enemy equipment. He was fatally wounded in an air strike.

Junior Sergeant Nesolyony Mikhail Mikhailovich. Posthumously. He died in close combat with enemy forces while evacuating people.

Soldier Nikonchuk Andriy Valeriyovych. Posthumously. He protected the Kyiv HPP from Russian air raids and missile strikes.

Lieutenant Sapil Vitaliy Romanovych. Posthumously. Tank platoon commander. He neutralised three dozen units of enemy equipment. Died in an airstrike.

Chief Sergeant Senyuk Oleksiy Oleksandrovych. Posthumously. He defended Chernihiv, destroyed two enemy IFVs and captured a T-72 tank. He died in an airstrike.

Lieutenant Ukrayinets Vladyslav Petrovych. Posthumously. He covered the retreat of his unit when the enemy attacked.

Major Choban Stepan Ivanovych. Posthumously. The pilot of the Su-27, distracted enemy aircraft over Kropyvnytskyy.

Major Mikhalchuk Igor Vasyliovych. Head of the tank battalion unit. Destroyed numerous enemy armoured vehicles.

Colonel Musiyenko Serhiy Mykolayovych. Head of the Missile and Artillery Division. He carried out destructive strikes to the enemy towards Kharkiv.

Lieutenant Palchenko Yevhen Mykhaylovych. Tank tank battalion leader. Covered the exit of the brigade from encirclement.

Major Prokopenko Vladyslav Yuriyevych. Head of the tank battalion. Withdrew personnel and equipment from the encirclement without loss.

Lieutenant Colonel Fedosenko Pavlo Yuriyovych. Head of the 92nd Brigade. For the effective defence of Kharkiv.

Senior Lieutenant Chavalakh Dmytro Petrovych. For heroic participation in the defence of the Kherson region.