Viacheslav Khodakivskyi

Viacheslav Khodakivskyi (Ukrainian: Ходаківський В'ячеслав Анатолійович; October 5, 1981, Berdychiv, Zhytomyr region — March 21, 2022, Zaporizhzhia region) was a Ukrainian military personnel, Major of the 7th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2023, posthumously). Knight of the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, III degree (2022).

Viacheslav Khodakivskyi
Birth nameViacheslav Anatoliyovych Khodakivskyi
Born(1981-10-05)5 October 1981
Berdychiv, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine
Died21 March 2022(2022-03-21) (aged 40)
Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine
AllegianceUkraine
Service/branchArmed Forces of Ukraine
RankMajor
Unit7th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Ukraine)
Battles/wars
AwardsOrder of the Gold Star
Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi

Biography

Viacheslav Khodakivskyi was born on October 5, 1981, in Berdychiv, Zhytomyr region.[1]

He graduated from the Higher Artistic Vocational School (2000) and the Kharkiv Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University (2004).[1]

In 2004, he began his service in Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, and later served as a senior pilot, commander of the aviation unit of an aviation squadron, chief of staff - first deputy commander of an aviation squadron, deputy commander of an aviation squadron of the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade.[1]

Participant of the ATO/JFO.[1]

He died on March 21, 2022, in Zaporizhzhia region.[1]

Awards
  • Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star (March 20, 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.[2]
  • Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, III class (March 13, 2022) - for personal courage and selfless actions in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.[3]
  • The ATO Participant Badge.
  • The Presidential Award for Participation in the ATO.
  • Medal for 15 years of conscientious service.

References
  1. "Незламні екіпажі: "До останньої хвилини і секунди він тримав нашого птаха у небі!"". Старкон.City (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  2. president.gov.ua. "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №166/2023. Про присвоєння В.Ходаківському звання Герой України".
  3. president.gov.ua. "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №131/2022. Про відзначення державними нагородами України".
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