Hero of Ukraine, Donbas battalion commander Mykola Shevchuk: "We have many people who influenced course of war through their actions and innovations". VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelensky presented the Gold Star of the Hero of Ukraine to Mykola "Skif" Shevchuk, commander of the Donbas special-purpose battalion. 1 783 1 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine
Ukrainian marine Kharkevych recounts capturing occupier: "I’m sitting in pit, and one of bodies runs past in front of me. I hit him in nose with my rifle butt and dragged him in towards me". VIDEO During a hand-to-hand fight, he captured a Russian soldier and thwarted at least 10 assaults by the Russian army. In May 2025, 27-year-old marine Vasyl Kharkevych from the village of Maleve in the Rivne region received the "Golden Star" Hero of Ukraine from Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hands. 6 068 7 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine
Su-25 pilot Colonel Ihor Parkhomenko awarded title of Hero of Ukraine. VIDEO By presidential decree dated May 8, 2025, Colonel Ihor Valeriiovych Parkhomenko was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the presentation of the Order of the Golden Star. 9 321 18 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine