On the Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine, the President presented the Order of the Golden Star, the honors "Cross of Military Merit" and gave honorary names to military units

“It is the glory of those who release, not enslave. It is the glory of those who bring peace, not destroy it. It is the glory of those who fight for freedom so that it becomes a legend in their lives, ”he said. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, today, reflecting the Russian invasion, our army can fulfill their victory dreams for which previous generations of Ukrainians fought. “We can give Ukraine long -term guarantees of peace and national security.

We can guarantee freedom for all Ukrainians in all our cities, towns, in all corners of our beautiful, unique state. I believe we will do it, ”he said. The President emphasized that the whole Ukrainian people stood up for their native state, and millions of people are fighting and working now for the sake of victory. According to him, our heroic soldiers who protect the state in all directions are very difficult, but the state is doing everything to help our bold defenders.

“We have released from the Russian invaders the north of our country. We liberate Kharkiv region, release the whole east and clear it. We will return the Ukrainian flag to all our cities, communities in the south of the state. We will return our Crimea. We will restore the territorial integrity of our country, we simply have to do it, we must return all Ukrainians, who, unfortunately, are still held captive in Russia or by force deported from our land, ”said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The head of state noted that in order to achieve this goal, Ukrainians should maintain unity and support all defenders who are bringing our victory. “Eternal glory to all who are fighting and working for the sake of Ukraine! Eternal thanks and respect for everyone who stood up for the freedom of our nanny! ” - the President emphasized. The attendees paid a moment of silence to the memory of the defenders who died for Ukraine.

The Head of State presented the Order of the Golden Star to the military personnel who were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. Thus, from the hands of the President, the highest state award was received by the Commander of the Air Force of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, who organized the effective air defense of Kyiv, Odessa, Lviv, Dnipro, etc.

Thanks to the decision of the Lieutenant General, it was possible to remove tactical and transport aviation brigades, to carry out successful use of aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, and the domination of hostile aircraft in the air was not allowed. On October 10, 2022, during a massive missile strike from Russia, its units in cooperation with the Air Forces Air Force units destroyed 1 Su-25, 45 missiles of various types, 22 drones-Kamikadze type Shahd-136.

On October 11, eight such Kamikadze drones, 20 winged missiles and three UAVs were destroyed. Colonel Oleg Goncharuk was also awarded, under the guidance of whose units and military units in the Zaporizhzhya direction fierce battles with enemy forces, which prevailed several times. Applying maneuverable defense, at each border of the enemy caused maximum losses in technique and live power.

The units under the command of Oleg Goncharuk managed to release a number of settlements in Zaporizhzhya region. The Order of the Golden Star was also awarded to Colonel Dmitry Zavadsky, whose battalion gave a decent repel to the enemy in Luhansk in March and April near the settlement of Novotoshkivske, and subsequently strengthened positions in the area. The enemy suffered significant human and logistical losses.

Colonel Yevgeny Kurash has also been noted, who has been defending Ukraine since 2014. From September 5 to September 11, during the offensive actions in the Izium direction, he decisively and skillfully managed the actions of the units of the brigade and the reserve. The units of the brigade Yevgeny Kurash have liberated a number of settlements, including the city of Izium.

The Golden Star also received Lieutenant Colonel Rostislav Koziy, who since the beginning of a full -scale invasion of Russia has commanded the battalion units in the leading positions in the Luhansk region. In particular, he directed defensive and offensive actions near the settlements of Lopaskine, Zarichne, Lyman, Virgin Mary, performing tasks and destroying the enemy. The highest state award was also presented by the president to Lieutenant Colonel Sergei Berezhits.

He manages the work of the anti -aircraft missile division of the Armed Forces, which provides cover for important military and infrastructure objects of the state. Under his command, the anti -aircraft missile division was restored in April, which destroys hostile air targets.

On October 10, 2022, during a massive missile strike in the territory of Ukraine, the unit destroyed four winged missiles and six UAVs of the ShahED-136 UAV, with no air target passed through the area of ​​the Division's defeat in the direction of the city of Kyiv and the objects that are covered. Colonel Igor Skibiuk was also awarded, who in early September managed the brigade units during the search and shoal actions to destroy the enemy in the direction of Balakliya, Kupyansk and Izium.

Due to his determination, a number of settlements, including the city of Izium, were released from the occupiers. The Order has been received by master-stateant Boris Kharchuk, who has been involved in the reflection of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation since February 24 this year and has combat experience since 2014.

During the full-scale invasion, the group under the guidance of the master repeatedly destroyed the enemy's forces and means, successfully ambushed and covering other groups, which led to successful combat task and reflection of hostile offenses. In mid -June, during the attack of the enemy attack, Boris Kharchuk suffered shrapnel wounds and lost one third of his left hand.

It was awarded the highest award and the head of the department of management of the SBU in the Nikolaev area Colonel Sergey Kachan. He organized the defense of management and qualitative interaction with the military formations that were in Nikolaev, and this cooperation made it possible to manage the means of artillery calculations, to knock down the enemy's offenses and to defeat enemy equipment and personnel.

With the direct participation of the colonel, 26 operational and combat measures were carried out to intelligence and destruction of enemy forces and means. The Order of the President of Ukraine received the head of the artillery Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Golini.

This year, on February 25, during the offensive of Russian troops on Severodonetsk, Lugansk region, the howling artillery battery under the leadership of a lieutenant colonel destroyed the equipment and personnel of the enemy in the Trizbenka area. Oleg Golini, together with his subordinates for three hours, restrained the enemy's offensive, enabling other units of the Armed Forces to depart and fix himself in spare positions in Severodonetsk.

During the full -scale war, his artillery battery repeatedly destroyed the enemy's equipment and soldiers, in particular, a hidden hangar with enemy equipment was destroyed and the command point, security point and ammunition composition of Russian troops were destroyed. Senior Sergeant Dmitry Finashin was awarded the Golden Star Order.

At the end of May, a senior sergeant was able to identify and destroy two enemy snipers in the area of ​​Yakovlovka in Donetsk region during a hard battle, which gave the brothers the opportunity to change the position for artillery correction safely. During the mortar shelling, he got a multi -sized fracture of the upper third of the left shoulder. Dmitry Finashin was able to stop the bleeding on his own and remained in a fire position to cover his brothers' departure.

He lost consciousness from the wounds, and when he came to his senses, he saw that he had remained. Despite the great loss of blood and pain, the senior sergeant was able to reach the AFU unit, where he was provided with medical care. Because of a serious injury, Dmitry Finashin lost his left hand. In addition, the Head of State presented the military award "Cross of Merit".

In particular, the President awarded the Colonel of the State Border Service of Ukraine Maxim Balagur, who since the beginning of the Russian invasion during the February-March 2022 repeatedly performed combat missions from the repelled forces of the enemy, the organization of evacuation of the wounded, the cover of units of the State Border Service and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In the summer he participated in the liberation of a large part of Kharkiv region.

At the end of August, he headed the consolidated detachment and performed combat missions in the Zaporozhye region. The Radar Platoon Commander, Senior Lieutenant Tatiana Voloshina, who in June, also corrected the work of artillery, which was destroyed and damaged by the enemy artillery units, from which Lisichansk, Severodonetsk and other settlements of Lugansk were destroyed and damaged. Tatiana Voloshina has repeatedly fallen under Artbar.

Thanks to it, the life of the personnel of the calculation and the property of radar intelligence was preserved. The Presidential District was also awarded a medical center of the Medical Infantry Battalion, Sergeant Alyona Veliko, who, since the beginning of the full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation, has performed combat missions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. She provided first aid to 225 servicemen, so we managed to save many lives of combat brothers.

The sanitary instructor of the evacuation department of the medical company of a separate mechanized brigade, junior sergeant Natalia Vozinskaya was also awarded. Since the beginning of April, it has evacuated average and severe patients, performs qualitative provision of immediate, first medical and pre -hospital care. Senior Lieutenant Oleksandr Gaponov, who headed a counter -offensive near the settlements of Bigorivka and Grigorivka in Luhansk region, was received by the Cross of Merit.

Thanks to his brave and decisive actions of the force of the general military reserve, they were able to stabilize the situation and repel lost bonds. The junior sergeant Volodymyr Onytytsky was also awarded, who during the defense of settlements in Donetsk region with his calculation destroyed the diversion and intelligence group of the enemy and made it impossible to pass the enemy through the bridge in Avdiivka.

Volodymyr Onytytsky successfully uses air intelligence, which allows you to always notice the enemy in advance and dispose of equipment from the air. The President also noted the commander of the Air Force Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel Yevgeny Solovyov. He made 78 combat departments to defeat the enemy, management points, logistics centers. Thanks to the courageous actions of Yevgeny Solovyov, a significant amount of enemy's life force and equipment was destroyed in the crew of Su-24M aircraft.

Lieutenant Yevhen Yurchak also received the military award. The airborne assault company under his command reflected the enemy's offensive in Kharkiv and became entrenched in the liberated borders. Thanks to the decisive actions of Yevgeny Yurchak and subordinate personnel, live power and combat enemy equipment were destroyed.

The Head of State also presented the honors "For Courage and Courage" of the 95th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Air Force Armed Forces, the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade the assault troops of the Armed Forces, the 503rd Separate Battalion of the Marines of the Navy, the 8th Regiment of Ivan Bohun of the National Guard, the 4th Brigade of Hero of Ukraine Sergeant Sergei Mikhalchuk of the National Guard, the 3rd Operational Brigade named after Colonel Peter Bolbochan, the National Guard, the 15th Slavic Regiment of the National Guard, the 1st Border Squad of the State Border Service and the 23rd detachment of the Maritime Protection of the State Border Service.

In addition, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given military units honorary names. The 138th Radiotechnical Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces was awarded the honorary name "Dnieper", the 156th anti-aircraft missile regiment of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces-the honorary name "Maxim Krivonos" and the 11th anti-aircraft missile regiment ”. The President presented combat flags and flags with honorary names for military units.

Combat flags were received by the commanders: the 4th separate tank brigade of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces, the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade -a separate territorial defense forces of territorial defense forces. Fighting flags with a tape with honorary name were presented to the commanders: the 3rd separate tank brigade of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces, which was given the honorary name "Iron" and the 110th separate mechanized brigade .