More than 100 NGU servicemen receive Hero of Ukraine title
More than 17,000 soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine have been recognized with state awards, and 114 NSU servicemen have received the title of Hero of Ukraine, announced Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko.
"The National Guard of Ukraine represents thousands of stories about combat operations, held positions, and destroyed enemy equipment. It is about people who make the impossible a reality every day," the Minister noted on his Telegram channel on Thursday.
According to him, more than 17,000 guardsmen have been honored with state awards, and 114 NGU soldiers have received the highest title – Hero of Ukraine.
"Recently, for the first time in the history of the National Guard, this title was awarded to a woman – machine gunner Oleksandra Davydenko, callsign Vyrva," the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized.
Klymenko specified that during the full-scale war, 67 guardsmen were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine posthumously.
"Today, the warriors of the National Guard celebrate their professional holiday. You are the pride of the Ministry of Internal Affairs system and the pillar of state security. I thank each and every one of you for your loyalty to the oath and for the courage shown in the most difficult battles," Klymenko said.
