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Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
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Zelenskyy awards fallen F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov title of Hero of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to the fallen F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov. Source: decree on the President's website Quote: "For personal courage and heroism in the defence of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people, I hereby decree: To award the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star to Pavlo Ivanov, Major (posthumously)." Background: On Saturday, 12 April, 26-year-old pilot Pavlo Ivanov was killed while flying an F-16 combat mission. Zelenskyy noted that he had heard reports from the military on this combat situation, and all the circumstances of the incident were being investigated. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Politics
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Northern Operational Command chief dismissed for unclear reasons
Major General Dmytro Krasylnykov, commander of Ukraine's Northern Operational Command, has been dismissed from his post, he told Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne on March 12. Krasylnykov said he was not given an official reason for his dismissal. The order, signed on March 7, places him in a reserve battalion. "I'm guessing, but I don't want to talk about it yet," Krasylnykov told Suspilne when asked about the possible reasons for his removal. Brigadier General Oleksii Shandar, who previously served as the deputy commander of the Airborne Assault Forces, has been appointed as his successor, Krasylnykov added. The dismissal follows reports of intensified Russian advances against Ukrainian positions in Kursk Oblast, where Kyiv launched a cross-border incursion in August 2024. The Northern Operational Command oversees units deployed in Ukraine's northern regions, including Sumy Oblast, the launching ground for the Kursk incursion. Speaking to the outlet, Krasylnykov said he does not see any possible reasons for his dismissal, including in relation to the developments in Kursk Oblast. "Roughly speaking, I left Kursk Oblast back in November (2024)," he said. Russian forces have entered the Kursk Oblast town of Sudzha as of March 12, according to multiple Russian and Ukrainian sources, claiming that fighting is ongoing. The Ukrainian military has not yet commented on the claims. Krasylnykov had commanded the Northern Operational and Tactical Group since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. In March 2023, he was appointed commander of the Northern Operational Command. On Feb. 28, 2022, Krasylnykov was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Order of the Golden Star for his role in defending Ukraine's sovereignty. Concerns about the situation in Kursk Oblast have grown amid Ukraine's temporary loss of U.S. military and intelligence support after the Feb. 28 clash between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump. The support was resumed on March 11 after Ukraine agreed to a U.S.-proposed temporary ceasefire. Read also: Putin unlikely to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Reuters reports We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Ukrainian drone operator Viktor "Saba" Stelmakh posthumously awarded Hero of Ukraine title
Junior Sergeant Viktor "Saba" Stelmakh, who became famous as one of the best UAV operators in the 68th Brigade, was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. Source: decree on the website of the Presidential Office Quote: "For personal courage and heroism displayed in the defence of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people, I hereby decree: To award the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star to Viktor Stelmakh, Junior Sergeant (posthumously)." Background: On 18 October 2024, Junior Sergeant Viktor Stelmakh, known as "Saba", who was considered one of the best UAV operators in the brigade, was killed in action. The warrior was killed on the Pokrovsk front. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Health
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Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh, combat medic, posthumously awarded title Hero of Ukraine
Iryna Tsybukh, a paramedic with the Hospitallers medical battalion, has been posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. Source: decree on the website of the Office of the President Quote: "For personal courage and heroism displayed in the defence of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people, I hereby decree: Iryna Volodymyrivna Tsybukh, a public figure and a crew leader of the Hospitallers volunteer battalion, shall be bestowed the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Order of the Golden Star (posthumously)." Read also: An interview with Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh, combat medic, 1998-2024 Background: In November 2023, Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh was awarded the Order of Merit of III degree, and in March 2024, she became a laureate of the Ukrainska Pravda 100, The Power of Women award. Six days before her death, in her last post on X (Twitter), Iryna wrote: "My birthday is coming soon, and I am proud to have lived to be 26". However, Iryna did not live to see her 26th birthday for two days. On 29 May, she was killed during a rotation in Kharkiv Oblast. In June 2024, Zelensky posthumously conferred the Order of Courage of the III class on Iryna. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
