Volodymyr Zelensky decided to introduce a new award of the President of Ukraine - " The corresponding decree was posted by the press service of the presidential office..

The mentioned insignia will be awarded to those who were directly involved in the measures to ensure the country's defense, as well as the protection of its population and interests during the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

In particular, we are talking about fighters and employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the Security Service of Ukraine, the SVRU, the State Border Service, the State Special Transport Service, the State Special Communications Service, the UGO and other legal military units, employees of intelligence agencies, police officers, prosecutors, privates and heads of the civil protection service, the penitentiary service,.

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The award will also be available to representatives of central and local executive authorities or other state institutions, local governments, as well as enterprises, institutions and organizations that performed tasks for defense, showing dedication and making a significant personal contribution to strengthening the defense of Ukraine.

Volunteers or those who in another way actively contributed to the defense, protection of the population and interests of our country will also apply for the distinction..

The award will be presented both to citizens of Ukraine and other states. It will also be available to stateless persons.

Zelensky, in addition, approved by decree the creation of drawings of the award and samples of forms for it..

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Recall that in July, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with the Sir Winston Churchill award..