The President was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to the four military commanders, who had the courage, heroism, high level of professionalism, defending the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine.

The President presented the medal "gold star" at the meeting with the commanders of brigades and battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which took place at the National defense University name Chernyakhovsky reported Censor.NET, with reference to the press service of the head of state.

The highest award - the medal "gold Star" from the hands of the Supreme Commander received the commander of the 15th separate mountain infantry battalion, 128th separate mountain infantry brigade operational command "North" Land Forces Vasily Subunits. Lieutenant-Colonel in the combat zone is from may 2014, in particular participated in the battles for Lugansk airport and Debaltsevo. The decision of the commander contributed to the successful execution of tasks by units in the area of the ATO. During break in the composition of the assault team in Lugansk airport to ensure waste units from the environment received shrapnel and gunshot wound, but refused hospitalization and continued management action units. From November 2014, performs a task at the direction Debaltseve.

The title of Hero of Ukraine and the order of the gold star awarded to the commander of the mechanized battalion of the 30th mechanized brigade 8th army corps Land forces of Ukraine Sergey Sobko. July 27, 2014 battalion tactical group under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel took a strategic base Saur-Grave. During July-September, the division was performed tasks on the territory of Luhansk oblast, and showed an example of courage and professionalism.

The highest award presented to the commander of the airmobile company 13-th separate airmobile battalion of the 95th separate airmobile brigade Alexander Poruno. While the ATO major made disciplined and decisive decisions in critical moments of the battle. July 29, assault group under the leadership of officer took control and held Saur-Grave, which further positively influenced the progress of the operation with minimal loss of personnel and equipment. During the operation, the soldier received a contusion of the III degree, but continued to perform the task.

The title of Hero of Ukraine and the order of the gold star was awarded to the commander of a mechanized company mechanized battalion of the 30th mechanized brigade of the 8th army corps Vladimir Grinyuk. A subordinate officer unit destroyed a large number of armored vehicles and manpower illegal armed groups. February 10-11 during the cleaning of the settlement Line thanks to the courage and swift decisive action officer assault group captured part of the settlement, with the person the officer has destroyed 3 units of armored vehicles and up to 30 militants. At the time of surgery was wounded, but continued to lead the consolidated unit.

The President also awarded the order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky.

Source: http://censor.net.ua/