Hero of Ukraine
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Hero of Ukraine (HOU; Ukrainian: Герой України, romanized: Heroi Ukrainy) is the highest national decoration that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the President of Ukraine.
Hero of Ukraine Герой України | |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Order of the State (left), Order of the Gold Star (centre), miniature medal (right) | |
Awarded by the President of Ukraine | |
Type | National order |
Eligibility | Citizens of Ukraine |
Awarded for | "Personal heroism and great labor achievements" |
Status | Active |
Grades | Order of the State (HOU) Order of the Gold Star (HOU) |
Statistics | |
First induction | 26 November 1998 |
Last induction | 5 July 2024 |
Total inductees | 911 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Next (lower) | Cross of Military Merit (Ukraine) |
![]() Ribbon bar of the award |
The decoration was created in 1998 by President Leonid Kuchma. As of 5 July 2024, the total number of recipients had been 911. Additionally, at least 22 decrees assigning it have not been published.
The decoration is granted to two classes of recipients: to civilians, the Order of the State (Ukrainian: Орден Держави) ; and to military recipients, the Order of the Gold Star (Ukrainian: Орден «Золота Зірка»).
The first foreigner awarded the decoration was Belarusian Mykhailo Zhyznevskyi in June 2017.[1]