Viacheslav Khodakivskyi Explained

Viacheslav Khodakivskyi
Native Name Lang:Ходаківський В'ячеслав Анатолійович
Birth Date:5 October 1981
Birth Place:Berdychiv, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine
Death Place:Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine
Birth Name:Viacheslav Anatoliyovych Khodakivskyi
Allegiance:Ukraine
Alma Mater:Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University
Branch:Armed Forces of Ukraine
Rank:Major
Unit:7th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Ukraine) Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University
Battles:
Awards:Order of the Gold Star
Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi

Viacheslav Khodakivskyi (Ukrainian: Ходаківський В'ячеслав Анатолійович; October 5, 1981, Berdychiv, Zhytomyr region — March 21, 2022, Zaporizhzhia region) was a Ukrainian soldier, Major of the 7th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2023, posthumously). Knight of the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, III degree (2022).

Biography

Viacheslav Khodakivskyi was born on October 5, 1981, in Berdychiv, Zhytomyr region.[1]

He graduated from the Higher Artistic Vocational School (2000) and the Kharkiv Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University (2004).

In 2004, he began his service in Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, and later served as a senior pilot, commander of the aviation unit of an aviation squadron, chief of staff – first deputy commander of an aviation squadron, deputy commander of an aviation squadron of the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade.

Participant of the ATO/JFO.

He died on March 21, 2022, in Zaporizhzhia region.

Khodakivski was posthumously awarded with by President Zelensky. As was stated by Zelensky, Khodakivsky was posthumously awarded the 'Hero of Ukraine' title for 'For personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people'.

Awards

References

  1. Web site: Незламні екіпажі: "До останньої хвилини і секунди він тримав нашого птаха у небі!" . 2023-06-22 . Старкон.City . uk.
  2. Web site: president.gov.ua . УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №166/2023. Про присвоєння В.Ходаківському звання Герой України .
  3. Web site: president.gov.ua . УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №131/2022. Про відзначення державними нагородами України .