Third Army Corps commander Andrii Biletskyi named Hero of Ukraine
Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi, commander of Ukraine’s Third Army Corps, has been awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine, a presidential decree published on Aug. 24 shows.
Ukraine's Third Army Corps commander, Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi, has been honored with the prestigious title of Hero of Ukraine, according to a presidential decree published on August 24. This accolade recognizes Biletskyi's personal bravery and dedication to defending Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity while serving the Ukrainian people selflessly.
The Hero of Ukraine title and the Order of the Gold Star were bestowed upon Biletskyi for his exceptional courage and heroism during the conflict. Additionally, several other Ukrainian service members were similarly recognized with the Hero of Ukraine title and Order of the Gold Star, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who posthumously awarded the title to military archaeologist Oleksii Yukov.
Yukov, who led the Platsdarm search group responsible for recovering fallen Ukrainian service members' bodies from the frontlines, had been awarded the honor for his contributions to the search efforts. Foreign politicians and Ukrainian service members were also honored with state decorations, many of them posthumously.
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