Oleksandr Yakovenko (lieutenant colonel)
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Oleksandr Yakovenko | |
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| Native name | Олександр Олексійович Яковенко |
| Birth name | Oleksandr Oleksiyovych Yakovenko |
| Born | June 29, 1968 Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Service/ |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |  Hero of Ukraine |
Oleksandr Yakovenko (Ukrainian: Олександр Олексійович Яковенко; born 29 June 1968, Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine) is a lieutenant colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, participant in the Russo-Ukrainian war.[1] He is a Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star.
Biography[edit]
As of 2018, he was the commander of the 24th separate assault battalion "Aidar".[2]
In 2023, he was appointed commander of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade.[3]
Awards[edit]
- the title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star (2022) — for personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.
- Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky 3d class (March 8, 2022) — for personal courage and selfless actions in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Пилипчук, Р. В. (2023-10-30). Яковенко Олександр Олексійович (in Ukrainian). Інститут енциклопедичних досліджень НАН України. ISBN 978-966-02-2074-4.
- ^ "Командир "Айдару" розповів про бій на Луганщині, під час якого загинули четверо військових". hromadske.ua (in Ukrainian). 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Військовослужбовець з Волновахи отримав бойовий прапор з рук Президента України". Волноваха.City (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №117/2022. Про відзначення державними нагородами України". president.gov.ua.
External links[edit]
- president.gov.ua About conferring the title of Hero of Ukraine
