Recently, reconnaissance officer Oleksandr Shapoval (who perished while performing a combat task in the ATO area) was posthumously awarded the memorial insignia “For Merits before Cherkasy town” I degree in Cherkasy.

The award was presented to the perished reconnaissance officer’s mother – Liudmila Shapoval who, having received the award, noted: “Thank you, now my son will live in the memory and soul of Cherkasy inhabitants. For me, it is consolation and continuation of my son’s life”.

Moreover, a citizens’ initiative regarding the renaming of a street or school in honor of Captain Shapoval is being discussed at present.