Yurii Kovalchuk
Native name
Юрій Олександрович Ковальчук
Born(1998-05-15)15 May 1998
Kovel, Volyn region, Ukraine
Died23 May 2022(2022-05-23) (aged 24)
near the village of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region
Allegiance Ukraine
Service/branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RankSoldier
Unit14th Mechanized Brigade
Battles/wars
AwardsHero of Ukraine Order of the Gold Star (posthumously)

Yurii Kovalchuk (Ukrainian: Юрій Олександрович Ковальчук; May 15, 1998, Kovel, Volyn region — May 23, 2022, near the village of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region) was a Ukrainian military personnel, a soldier of the 14th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2023).

Biography

Yurii Kovalchuk was born on May 15, 1998, in Kovel, Volyn region.[1]

In March 2018, he signed a three-year contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 14th Mechanized Brigade. Participant of the Joint Forces Operation.

In 2021, he was demobilized and signed a contract for the second time for the same period. He served again in the 14th Mechanized Brigade.

During the large-scale Russian invasion, he took part in hostilities near Kyiv, near Chernihiv, Izium (Kharkiv region). He died on May 23, 2022, near the village of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region.

He was buried on the Alley of Heroes in Kovel.[1]

Awards

  • the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star (July 8, 2023, posthumously) – for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people;[2]
  • Order "For Courage", III class (March 16, 2022) – for personal courage and selfless actions in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath;[3]
  • Medal "For Military Service to Ukraine" (May 2, 2022) – for personal courage and selfless actions in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the oath of allegiance;[4]
  • Honorary Citizen of the City of Kovel (July 28, 2022, posthumously).[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ковальчук Юрій Олександрович". Офіційний сайт Ковельської міської ради (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  2. ↑ ПРЕЗИДЕНТ УКРАЇНИ ВОЛОДИМИР ЗЕЛЕНСЬКИЙ. Офіційне інтернет-представництво. "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №416/2023. Про присвоєння Ю.Ковальчуку звання Герой України". president.gov.ua. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ ПРЕЗИДЕНТ УКРАЇНИ ВОЛОДИМИР ЗЕЛЕНСЬКИЙ. Офіційне інтернет-представництво. "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №140/2022. Про відзначення державними нагородами України". president.gov.ua. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ ПРЕЗИДЕНТ УКРАЇНИ ВОЛОДИМИР ЗЕЛЕНСЬКИЙ. Офіційне інтернет-представництво. "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №293/2022. Про відзначення державними нагородами України". president.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ пише, Анонім (2023-06-28). "Президент передав "Золоту Зірку" сім'ї полеглого Героя – Почесного громадянина міста Ковеля". Ковель медіа (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
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