The Head of the Office of the Ukraine President, Andriy Yermak (wearing olive drab shirt and pants) , During a visit to Turkey, under the instructions of President Volodymyr Zelensky, presented the Gold Star Orders to five servicemen - defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal, who were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.


The President awarded the highest state award to commander of the “Azov” separate special purpose regiment of the National Guard Denys Prokopenko, his deputy Svyatoslav Palamar, acting commander of the 36th separate brigade of marines Serhiy Volynskyi, senior officer Oleg Khomenko and commander of the 12th brigade of the National Guard Denys Shlega. The awarding ceremony took place during the meeting of Andriy Yermak and First Lady Olena Zelenska with Azovstal defenders and members of their families in Turkey.


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