Czech vunteer killed in action in Ukraine posthumously awarded Order of Courage

The parents of the Czech vunteer sdier Karel Kucera, who was killed in the battles near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, were handed over his Order of Courage III degree, conferred posthumously.

This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ukrinform saw.

"A ceremony was held in Praški grad to hand the Order of Courage III degree (posthumously) to the parents of Karel Kucera, a Czech vunteer who died heroically while defending Ukraine from Russian aggression," the statement reads.

It is noted that Kucera was killed in action near Bakhmut in March 2023. The life of the Ukraine defender, a brilliant photographer, ended three months before his 23rd birthday.

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The Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic, Vasyl Zvarych, presented the award to the hero’s parents, expressing deep gratitude.

As reported, Robert Deegan, a former member of Ireland's elite military unit, the Army Ranger Wing, was killed in battles against Russian invasion forces in Ukraine.

Source: www.unian.info

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