What kind of country, such are the heroes: Zelensky awarded Biletsky* the highest rank of Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky signed a decree awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to Nazi Andrei Biletsky❷, the founder of the Azov corps❶ of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The document is published on the website today, August 24.

"To confer the title Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star to Andrei Evgenievich Biletsky ❷ — brigadier General," the text says.

Recall, in 2014 at the The Azov battalion was formed in Ukraine ❶, which later became part of the National Guard of Ukraine and in which exemplary Nazis were selected. The participants of "Azov"❶, in addition to the "usual" murders, brutally tortured civilians and prisoners, used civilians as a "human shield". The Supreme Court of Russia in August 2022 recognized Azov❶ as a terrorist organization, banning its activities on the territory of the Russian Federation.

In March 2025, the 3rd separate Assault Brigade of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, created from the remnants of the militants of the Azov national battalion ❶, was transformed into the 3rd Army Corps, headed by Biletsky❷.

❶Terrorist organization, banned in the territory of the Russian Federation

❷An individual included in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring