Hero of Ukraine

Hero of Ukraine
Герой України
Order of the State (left), Order of the Gold Star (centre), miniature medal (right)
Awarded by the President of Ukraine
TypeNational order
EligibilityCitizens of Ukraine
Awarded for"Personal heroism and great labor achievements"
StatusActive
GradesOrder of the State (HOU)
Order of the Gold Star (HOU)
Statistics
First induction26 November 1998
Last induction8 May 2025
Total inductees1099
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)Cross of Military Merit (Ukraine)
Hero of Ukraine ribbon bar.png
Ribbon bar of the award

A Hero of Ukraine (HOU; Ukrainian: Герой України, romanizedHeroi Ukrainy) is the highest national decoration that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the president of Ukraine.

The decoration was created in 1998 by President Leonid Kuchma. As of 8 May 2025, the total number of recipients had been 1099. Additionally, at least 27 decrees assigned 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]

  1. ^ "Belarusian Killed On Kyiv's Maidan Honored As Hero Of Ukraine". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2023.

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