Yurii Kovalchuk

Yurii Kovalchuk (Ukrainian: Юрій Олександрович Ковальчук; May 15, 1998, Kovel, Volyn region — May 23, 2022, near the village of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region) was a Ukrainian military personnel, a soldier of the 14th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2023).

Biography
Yurii Kovalchuk was born on May 15, 1998, in Kovel, Volyn region.

In March 2018, he signed a three-year contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 14th Mechanized Brigade. Participant of the Joint Forces Operation.

In 2021, he was demobilized and signed a contract for the second time for the same period. He served again in the 14th Mechanized Brigade.

During the large-scale Russian invasion, he took part in hostilities near Kyiv, near Chernihiv, Izium (Kharkiv region). He died on May 23, 2022, near the village of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region.

He was buried on the Alley of Heroes in Kovel.

Awards

 * the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star (July 8, 2023, posthumously) – for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people;
 * Order "For Courage", III class (March 16, 2022) – for personal courage and selfless actions in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath;
 * Medal "For Military Service to Ukraine" (May 2, 2022) – for personal courage and selfless actions in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the oath of allegiance;
 * Honorary Citizen of the City of Kovel (July 28, 2022, posthumously).