On March 14, Ukraine celebrates Volunteer Day. Alina Mikhailova, head of the ULF medical service, received the Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky III degree.

The Mikhailova Order was presented by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Accepting the award, the head of the ULF medical service gave the Ukrainian leader the chevron of her deceased loved one.

Accepting the Order of Bogdan Khmelnytsky III degree from the President, the head of our ULF medical service, Alina Mikhailova, gave the President of Ukraine the personal combat chevron of our commander Dmitry “Da Vinci” Kotsyubail, Da Vinci Wolves reported.

Beloved “Da Vinci” gave Zelensky the chevron of the deceased Hero: watch the video

Zelensky posthumously awarded Da Vinci with the Military Merit Cross

Volodymyr Zelensky, on the day of farewell to Da Vinci, posthumously awarded the Hero with the Combat Merit Cross. The Ukrainian leader handed over the award to Oksana Kotsyubaylo, the mother of a warrior.

The Ukrainian leader said goodbye to “Da Vinci” in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral. There was a memorial service. Together with Zelensky, the last respect for Da Vinci was given by Sanna Marin, the Prime Minister of Finland.

The President stressed that it hurts to lose heroes: brave, courageous and strong. Faithful to themselves and Ukraine. Zelensky said that “Da Vinci” was a volunteer, a man-symbol, a man-courage.

The editors of Channel 24 express their condolences to the relatives of Da Vinci. Eternal memory to the Hero!