Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday (early Monday, Philippines time) stated he has bestowed the title of “Hero of Ukraine” on a Ukrainian prisoner of warfare whose calmness within the face of loss of life was captured on video by his killers, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“I conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine upon Oleksandr Matsiyevsky. A Ukrainian warrior. A man who will be known and remembered forever. For his bravery, for his confidence in Ukraine and for his ‘Glory to Ukraine!’ Glory to the Hero! Glory to the Heroes! Glory to Ukraine!” Zelenskiy stated in a publish on his Twitter account.
I conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine upon Oleksandr Matsiyevsky. A Ukrainian warrior. A person who can be recognized and remembered ceaselessly. For his bravery, for his confidence in Ukraine and for his “Glory to Ukraine!”. Glory to the Hero! Glory to the Heroes! Glory to Ukraine! pic.twitter.com/uKUKIhCfMp
— ????????? ?????????? (@ZelenskyyUa) March 12, 2023
Ukraine vowed final week to take revenge towards Russia, holding the Kremlin liable for the loss of life of the POW, seen being riddled with bullets in a viral video after talking a pro-Ukrainian slogan.
The footage apparently exhibits the detained Ukrainian combatant standing in a shallow trench with a cigarette in his mouth, calmly saying “Slava Ukraini” (Glory to Ukraine) earlier than being shot to loss of life by a number of computerized weapons.
There was initially some uncertainty as to the soldier’s id. He was first recognized as Timofey Shadura earlier than Ukrainian authorities confirmed him to be Oleksandr Matsiyevsky. Shadura, in the meantime, is lacking in motion.
The @ServiceSsu has confirmed the id of the Hero who was shot in chilly blood after saying “Glory to Ukraine!”. The investigators have established that the Ukrainian soldier who appeared within the horrific video was a sniper of the 119th Brigade @TDF_UA , Oleksandr Matsiyevsky. pic.twitter.com/FfnOlQwZjh
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) March 12, 2023
— BM, GMA News
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