Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has awarded famous Ukrainian opera singer Vasyl Slipak Order for Courage of the I grade (posthumously) for personal courage demonstrated during the protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and selfless service to the Ukrainian nation.
Respective Decree No. 280/2016 has been signed by the President, the president`s press service reports.
ATO participant Vasyl Slipak was killed on June 29, early in the morning, in Donetsk region.