The solemn ceremony of awards presentation to ATO participants has been recently held at Cherkasy Local History Museum.

Thirteen warriors, mainly from 128th separate mountain infantry brigade of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received awards from the hands of Yurii Tkachenko the Head of Cherkasy Oblast State Administration.

There are the representatives of military and artillery intelligence Ihor Dovbysh, Yurii Narizhnyi and Oleksandr Kutnii among the awardees.

Having received award, Oleksandr Kutnii said: “For awards, of course, thanks, although I didn’t anticipate it because I went to combat zone by the voice of my heart, as I gave the Oath of Allegiance to Ukrainian people. For me, at that time above all, I would like that my relatives, parents, friends, and whole our people might sleep securely, not shuddering, as now sleep in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts”. In addition, scout noted that in spite of his two wounds, he is ready to retake native land.