Volodymyr Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine, said about the awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to reconnaissance man Andrii Orlov, who had raised the Ukrainian flag in the liberated Snihurivka, in his daily online addressing.

“The title of Hero of Ukraine is awarded to Sergeant Andrii Orlov, a reconnaissance man. Back in September, he displayed extraordinary bravery and effectiveness during battles in Kherson region. He was wounded, recovered, and returned on front line. And on November 10, he took part in the liberation of Snihurivka, as a part of a reconnaissance detachment. It was he who raised the Ukrainian flag over the district administration building,” Volodymyr Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine, noted.