Oleksii Khyzhniak | |
|---|---|
| Олексій Хижняк | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oleksii Leonidovych Khyzhniak 1989 |
| Died | September 7, 2022 (aged 32–33) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Awards | |
Oleksii Leonidovych Khyzhniak (Ukrainian: Олексій Леонідович Хижняк; 1989 – September 7, 2022) was a Ukrainian soldier, captain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2023, posthumously).
Biography
In September 2022, Captain Oleksii Khyzhniak group captured an enemy checkpoint and stopped the enemy column, destroying equipment and personnel. During the battle, Khyzhniak was mortally wounded.[1]
Awards
- The title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star (8 July 2023, posthumously)[2]
- Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd class (17 November 2022, posthumously)[3]
- Order for Courage, 3rd class (9 April 2015)[4]
References
- ↑ Глава держави на Донеччині взяв участь в урочистих заходах з нагоди Дня Сил спеціальних операцій ЗСУ, Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України, 29.07.2023.
- ↑ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 8 July 2023 year № 428/2023 «Про присвоєння О.Хижняку звання Герой України» (in Ukrainian)
- ↑ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 17 November 2022 year № 781/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
- ↑ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 9 April 2015 year № 213/2015 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
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