President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi awarded military personnel and civilians for their defense and liberation of the Chernihiv region from russian occupiers in the spring of 2022. Border guards, armed forces soldiers, National Guard and Police officers were awarded the Orders "For Courage" of the III degree and medals "For Military Service to Ukraine."

"Millions of our people fought against the enemy, saved the lives of Ukrainians, did not succumb to russian evil, and did everything to ensure Ukraine's resilience. Thanks to the people's resistance, it was possible to turn this war around to stop the aggressors and begin to expel them from our native land," emphasized the President of Ukraine.