An appeal to the President of Ukraine has been initiated regarding the awarding of the title of "Hero of Ukraine" to sports jour

The online publication "Informator" has created an electronic petition addressing President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the awarding of the title of "Hero of Ukraine" to sports journalist, major Viktor Ozhogin, who has been defending his homeland since 2014. Additionally, as a platoon commander, he took part in the ATO in the Donetsk region. He was awarded the Order of "For Courage" III degree.

Viktor Ozhogin

Ozhogin also participated in the battles for Lysychansk, Sievierodonetsk, Rubizhne, Kremenna, Bakhmut, Izium, Kupiansk, and Lyman. Despite suffering two serious injuries, Viktor returned to service in the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine. He managed to hold the position of deputy commander of the NGU battalion.

“Dear Mr. President!

The editorial team of the online publication “Informator” requests that you award major Viktor Ivanovich Ozhogin the title of “Hero of Ukraine” for his significant contribution to protecting the people of Ukraine from Russian aggression.

Viktor Ivanovich Ozhogin is a well-known journalist from Dnipro, who went to defend Ukraine back in 2014. He participated in the ATO in the Donetsk region as a platoon commander. Since 2022, he participated in the battles for Lysychansk, Sievierodonetsk, Rubizhne, Kremenna, Bakhmut, Izium, Kupiansk, and Lyman. He was seriously injured twice but continued to serve in the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine. He rose to the position of deputy commander of the NGU battalion.

He holds the honorary title of “Honored Journalist of Ukraine” and, before the war, worked for many years as a television journalist at the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Television and Radio Company (DODTRK) and as a sports commentator,” the petition states.

From Dynamo.kiev.ua, we would like to add: Our publication has repeatedly reported on the heroism of Viktor Ozhogin, therefore we fully support the initiative of “Informator” and believe that the 67-year-old veteran truly deserves the high title of “Hero of Ukraine.”

We urge visitors to our resource to support the electronic petition for awarding Viktor Ozhogin the title of “Hero of Ukraine”.