“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the National Legend of Ukraine on Independence Day. Among this year’s laureates are singer Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, Yaroslav Maguchikh and the SBU team for the operation of the Web.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Zelensky
Direct Language: “Ukraine is a country of incredible people. Smart, strong, talented. True legends. From different spheres and generations. But they are united by the main thing: they inspire, glorify our country in the world and make history.”
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Details: This year, the laurels became:
- Svyatoslav Vakarchuk – singer, musician, leader of the band “Ocean Elsa”;
- Volodymyr Gorbulin – First Vice President of the NAS of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine;
- SBU team for the operation “Spider web”;
- Yaroslav Maguchikh is a track and field, Olympic champion. The award will be awarded after returning to Ukraine from abroad;
- Sergey Lifar – ballet artist and ballet master (posthumously, the award will be handed over to the Serge Lifar, Kyiv Academy of Dance);
- Lyudmila Monastyrska – Opera Singer;
- Anatoly Krivolap – artist;
- Andriy Semiankov – captain of the medical service, writer;
- James Konstantin Temrtey – philanthropist;
- Vasyl Zinkevich – singer, People’s Artist of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine.
Direct Language: “For me, the honor of greeting our outstanding people and handing over the important distinction” National Legend of Ukraine “.
Great Ukrainians and Ukrainian women, who, by their work, creativity, their actions, glorify Ukraine, give our people a reason to be proud of that we are Ukrainians, to be proud of and admire our Ukraine. ”

Reference: The National Legend of Ukraine was awarded in 2021 to the 30th anniversary of independence. It celebrates people who made a significant contribution to the development of the state, its protection, development of science, culture, sports, economics and other spheres, as well as in charitable and social activities.