The President awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to a number of military personnel. Among them: Pavlo Petrychenko.

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Journalist Shostal Oleksandr

08.05.2025 4005

The President awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Pavlo Petrychenko

Awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to a number of military personnel and activists. This is reported by

Glavkom

referring to the Office of the President.

Thus,

for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people

the title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the

Golden Star

was bestowed upon Junior Sergeant Pavlo Petrychenko (posthumously).

The Life Path of Pavlo Petrychenko

Capital activist, volunteer, and serviceman of the 59th separate motorized infantry brigade named after Yakov Handziuk, Pavlo Petrychenko was killed in battles near Avdiivka in Donetsk region on April 15, 2024 - a day before his 32nd birthday.

Pavlo was engaged in activism and had an active civic stance, participating in the Maidan and organizing various events. He was awarded for his contribution to the common good and the defense of Ukraine. Additionally, in April 2024, he initiated a petition to restrict advertising of online casinos and the use of military symbols.