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Vladyslav Yuriiovych Bandar (born April 1, 1996, Odesa Oblast) is a Ukrainian military officer, a senior lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war who distinguished himself during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He is a Hero of Ukraine and was awarded the Order of the Golden Star in 2022.

Biography
He is a commander of a parachute-assault battalion and has combat experience in the ATO and JFO. During the full-scale Russian invasion, he provided defense at platoon strongholds near the bridge over the Siverskyi Donets River near the town of Schastia in Luhansk Oblast. In March, he organized effective defense positions in the area of Verkhnotoretske, which repeatedly stopped attempts to break through and prevented the enemy from taking Ukrainian positions on the most dangerous defense line. On March 18, 2022, during enemy artillery and air bombardment, Vladyslav Bandar suffered gunshot shrapnel wounds and lost his right hand. However, even after being wounded, he continued to lead the defense of the platoon stronghold until he was evacuated by a combat medic.

Award
The title "Hero of Ukraine" with the Order of the Golden Star (March 26, 2022) for personal bravery and heroism demonstrated in defense of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, loyalty to the military oath.