Oleksii Leonidovych Khyzhniak (Ukrainian: Олексій Леонідович Хижняк; 1989 – September 7, 2022) was a Ukrainian soldier, captain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2023, posthumously).
Oleksii Khyzhniak | |
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| Олексій Хижняк | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oleksii Leonidovych Khyzhniak 1989 |
| Died | September 7, 2022 (aged 32–33) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Awards | |
Biography edit
In September 2022, Captain Oleksii Khyzhniak group captured an enemy checkpoint and stopped the enemy column, destroying equipment and personnel. During the battle, Khyzhniak was mortally wounded.[1]
Awards edit
- The title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star (8 July 2023, posthumously)[2]
- Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd class (17 November 2022, posthumously)[3]
- Order for Courage, 3rd class (9 April 2015)[4]
References edit
- ^ Глава держави на Донеччині взяв участь в урочистих заходах з нагоди Дня Сил спеціальних операцій ЗСУ, Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України, 29.07.2023.
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 8 July 2023 year № 428/2023 «Про присвоєння О.Хижняку звання Герой України» (in Ukrainian)
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 17 November 2022 year № 781/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 9 April 2015 year № 213/2015 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)