Oleksandr Yakovenko (lieutenant colonel)

Oleksandr Yakovenko (Олександр Олексійович Яковенко; born 29 June 1968, Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine) is a lieutenant colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, participant in the Russo-Ukrainian war. He is a Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star.

Biography
As of 2018, he was the commander of the 24th separate assault battalion "Aidar".

In 2023, he was appointed commander of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade.

Awards

 * the title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star (2022) — for personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.
 * Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky 3d class (March 8, 2022) — for personal courage and selfless actions in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.