As follows from official publications, on February 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded 258 Ukrainian defenders with state awards.
The Crimean Tatars were awarded by Decree No. 110/2023, who, as the Head of the State Property Fund Rustem Umerov said on this occasion, liberate our territories shoulder to shoulder with the Ukrainians and protect our peaceful life. Umerov pointed out that the awards are dedicated to the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea, which is celebrated on February 26.
In particular, Bekirov Server, Zeynidinov Ernest, Kadyrov Enver, Osmanov Lenur, as well as posthumously Ablyatifov Rustem and Seydametov Asan received the Order “For Courage” III degree. The medal “For Military Service to Ukraine” was given to Abdurakhmonov Murodzhon, Eyupov Usein and Umerov Mamut, and the medal “Defender of the Fatherland” went to Khodjametov Ilimdar.