Two fallen defenders from Bucha have been posthumously awarded the Order for Courage, third class. The decorations were handed to their families ahead of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
This was reported by Bucha City Council.
Serhii Shevchenko was 47. A scout and grenade launcher operator, he was killed in January 2025 on the Pokrovsk front — the hardest stretch of the line for a second year running.
For a long time he was listed as missing. His family waited more than a year, and only in March 2026 was he buried in Bucha.
Vladyslav Varych was 33. He was killed in July 2025 on the same front, by a blast injury.
He was buried in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk region, where he came from. Bucha still counts him as its own.
The Order for Courage, third class, is a state award for personal bravery and dedication shown in defence of Ukraine's interests.
As a reminder, Bucha said farewell to Serhii Fedorenko.
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