Honoring Ukraine's Defenders
04 October 2025
On Defender's Day, our nation pays tribute to those who stood up for our homeland during the toughest times. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleg Kiper.
The President of Ukraine awarded three veterans who displayed exceptional bravery in battle and continue to support their comrades in civilian life:
- Volodymyr Yermakov – head of the "Veteran HUB" Odesa;
- Valerii Serbin – deputy head of the "Veteran HUB" Odesa;
- Artem Nazimkin – specialist in veteran support and demobilized individuals Odesa.
The awards were presented on behalf of the President of Ukraine by the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Nataliia Kalmykova. Thank you to our warriors! Odesa region is proud of you!
