Zelensky awards Serhii Sova title of Hero of Ukraine posthumously

Decree No. 666/2022 was published on the website of the Head of State.

"For the personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath, I decree to award senior sdier Serhii Sova the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Gd Star (posthumously)," the document reads.

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As reported, the body of fallen Serhii Sova with a yellow-blue bracelet on his arm was exhumed in the town of Izium, Kharkiv region, liberated from the Russian invaders. The wife recognized the sdier by his tattoo.

Serhii Sova defended Ukraine as part of the 93rd Independent Khodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade since 2014. Since April 19, 2022, he was considered missing.