Zelenskyy awarded the title of Hero to Matsiievskyi, the soldier who was executed in captivity
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Oleksandr Matsievskyy, who was executed in captivity after saying the words "Glory to Ukraine!".
Source: President's evening address
Quote: Today I conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine upon Oleksandr Matsiyevskyi, a soldier. A man whom all Ukrainians will know. A man who will be remembered forever. For his bravery, for his confidence in Ukraine and for his ‘Glory to Ukraine!’"
Previously: The SSU reported on Sunday that Oleksandr Matsiievskyi, a sniper of the 163rd Battalion of the 119th Territorial Defence Brigade of Chernihiv Oblast, was the Ukrainian soldier executed after saying "Glory to Ukraine!".
Background:
- On 6 March, a horrific video of the execution of a Ukrainian soldier whom the Russian occupiers had captured was posted online. In the last moments of his life, the Ukrainian PoW said "Glory to Ukraine!".
- The Security Service of Ukraine has opened a criminal proceeding regarding the video in which Russian invaders shot the Ukrainian soldier.
- A few suggestions about the name of the dead soldier appeared online.
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