Zelenskyy names Dovbush Hornets chief sergeant Dmytro Oliinyk a Hero of Ukraine
On 9 November, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine upon Dmytro Oliinyk and presented him with the Order of the Gold Star. Oliinyk is Chief Sergeant of the Dovbush Hornets Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade.
Source: press service for the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush
Quote: "Today, Chief Sergeant of the Dovbush Hornets Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade Dmytro 'Luh' Oliinyk received the highest state honour – the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Order of the Gold Star – from the hands of the president of Ukraine.
Dmytro's journey in this war is the quintessential story of a self-made warrior."
Details: The brigade noted that from the very first day of the full-scale invasion, "Luh" took part in the Kyiv defence operation as part of the 131st Battalion of the 112th Territorial Defence Brigade.
From June 2022, Dmytro served as a rifleman holding the line near Vuhledar within the 68th Brigade. Dmytro later became a platoon chief sergeant and, alongside Hero of Ukraine Viktor Stelmakh, learned to wipe out Russian soldiers using drones.
In April 2023, "Luh" joined the Dovbush Hornets Unmanned Systems Battalion. He took part in battles in Luhansk Oblast and on the Avdiivka-Pokrovsk front.
Since May 2025, "Luh" has served as Chief Sergeant of the Unmanned Systems Battalion.
Ukrainska Pravda has featured "Luh" in reports from the Kupiansk-Lyman fronts during Russian attempts to break through.
He also provided insights to UP on the situation in Pokrovsk in July 2025.
UP also published a video showing "Luh" sustaining minor injuries following an FPV drone strike.
Battalion Commander "Liutyi" [Viacheslav Shevchuk] and "Luh" were en route to evacuate the wounded and deliver ammunition when they came under attack.
Despite this, the servicemen managed to reach the position, unload the ammunition and fuel and evacuate the wounded.
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