Zelenskyy awarded state awards to military personnel, officials, and cultural figures on Statehood Day.

In honor of Ukrainian Statehood Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to military personnel, veterans, medical personnel, volunteers, government officials, scientists, and cultural figures.

The corresponding decrees No. 603 and No. 604 were published on the website of the head of state.

The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th degree, was awarded to the Prime Minister of Ukraine for 2025–2026, Yulia Svyrydenko, and the Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal.

The Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 1st degree, was awarded to the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major Robert “Magyar” Brovdi.

In addition, the president awarded Ukrainian military personnel, medical personnel, and volunteers with the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 2nd and 3rd class, the Order of Courage, the Order of Princess Olga, the Order of Danylo Halytsky, as well as the medals of Defender of the Fatherland and For a Saved Life.

As noted in the decrees, the awards were conferred for significant contributions to strengthening Ukrainian statehood, courage and dedication in defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as significant achievements in the development of various spheres of public life.

Among those honored are also scientists, historians, representatives of regional military administrations, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, employees of the SBU, SAP, NABU, and engineers.

Zelenskyy issued separate decrees conferring titles on cultural figures. The title of “Honored Artist of Ukraine” was awarded to Boombox frontman Andriy Khlivnyuk, ballet dancer Anastasia Baird, and Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater actor Renat Setarov.

The title of “People’s Artist of Ukraine” was awarded to the leading stage performer of the Ivan Franko Theatre, Ksenia Bashi, and opera soloist Dmitry Kuzmin.