Zelenskyy honored 135 Ukrainian servicemembers, 77 of them posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded state honors to 135 defenders of Ukraine, 77 of them posthumously.
The document states that the awards were granted for personal bravery demonstrated in defending Ukraine’s state sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for the selfless fulfillment of military duty.
The defenders received the Presidential “Cross of Combat Merit,” the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Danylo Halytsky, the Order “For Courage,” as well as the medals “For Military Service to Ukraine,” “Defender of the Fatherland,” and “For a Life Saved.”
The corresponding decree No. 934/2026, dated September 16, was published on the President’s website.
Prior to this, Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees No. 317/2026 and No. 318/2026 awarding state honors to more than 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen, some of whom received the awards posthumously.
In addition, Zelenskyy awarded scholarships to the children of journalists who were killed in the line of duty.
Zelensky honored 34 Ukrainians on Volunteer Day.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored 362 military personnel with state awards, 176 of them posthumously. The awards were granted for courage, dedication, and the defense of the country’s sovereignty. Among the honors are orders, medals, and the “Cross of Combat Merit.”
