The 83-year-old man transferred all his savings to the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the Order of Merit of the III degree of 83-year-old pensioner from Chernivtsi region Mykola Shevchuk, who transferred all his savings to the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The awarding decree was published on the website of the head of state on Monday, November 21.
“To award the Order of Merit III degree to Mykola Hryhorovych Shevchuk – pensioner, Chernivtsi region,” the document states.
Mykola Shevchuk received his order “for civic courage and self-sacrifice, demonstrated during the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in the conditions of martial law, loyalty to the Ukrainian people.”
According to “Suspilny”, Shevchuk transferred more than 10 years’ worth of savings to the Armed Forces. It is almost 400 thousand hryvnias.
“I appeal to all the rich: don’t hide your money! Help the state, the army, to drive away the aggressor,” said the pensioner.
How pensioners help the Armed Forces
In Sumy, 85-year-old local resident Mykola Ivanovych sold real estate and donated $35,000 (about 1.4 million hryvnias) to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
And in the Kyiv region, more than 20 occupants accidentally burned down in a pensioner’s house. All of them died in a fire after the feast. Volunteers will restore the man’s house.
