The President also announced the establishment of a special collective award “For Courage and Courage” for combat units.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi awarded the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny with the Cross of Military Merit. In addition to him, four other servicemen were awarded a similar state award.
In his evening video address, the President noted the courage, wisdom and determination of the Ukrainian military and stressed that it was thanks to them repulse of the Russian Federation.
“On the occasion of the Infantry Day – the professional holiday of Ukrainian soldiers, who are the foundation of the army, he met with our military in the morning. Thank you for your service. Presented awards. Including our new – combat – award. You know that in our country since independence there were no military awards. And today I had the honor to finally present such an award. Cross of Military Merit. And the first person to whom I decided to present this Cross was General Valery Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For courage, for wisdom, for organizing an effective rebuff to the Russian invasion. I am sure that the Russian army will not forget such a rebuff for a long time, “said the President of Ukraine.
Sergeant Daria Mazurenko, a medic of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko, Commander of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and Captain Vladislav Kalievsky, Deputy Commander of the Mechanized Battalion of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi also announced the establishment of a special collective award “For Courage and Courage” for combat units that have shown extraordinary courage and effectiveness in the battles for Ukraine.
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