On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Independence, border guards receive state awards from the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees on the celebration of state awards on the occasion of Independence Day of Ukraine. Among the awardees are border guards.
In particular, Volodymyr Zelensky, by Decree No. 389/2021 of August 23, for his significant personal contribution to strengthening the defense capability of the Ukrainian state, courage shown during hostilities, exemplary performance of official duty decided to award:
Brigadier General Demchenko Vyacheslav Vadymovich — Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky III degree, Lieutenant Colonel of Pankivskyi Medical Service Bohdan Yaroslavovich — Medal “For Military Service to Ukraine” and Master Sergeant Karelkin Oleksandr Borisovych — Medal “Defender of the Fatherland”.
In addition, the doctor of the Department of Surgery of the Main Military Medical Clinical Center (Central Clinical Hospital) of the State Border Service of Ukraine Kotov Volodymyr was awarded the title of “Honored Doctor of Ukraine”. The award was awarded for significant personal contribution to state construction, strengthening of defense capability, socio-economic, scientific, technical, cultural and educational development of the Ukrainian state, significant labor achievements, many years of conscientious work by the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 406/2021 dated August 23.