Hero of Ukraine
| Hero of Ukraine Герой України | |
|---|---|
| Order of the State (left), Order of the Gold Star (centre), miniature medal (right) | |
| Awarded by the President of Ukraine | |
| Type | National order |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Ukraine |
| Awarded for | "Personal heroism and great labor achievements" |
| Status | Active |
| Grades | Order of the State (HOU) Order of the Gold Star (HOU) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 26 November 1998 |
| Last induction | 26 May 2025 |
| Total inductees | 1109 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Cross of Military Merit (Ukraine) |
Ribbon bar of the award | |
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A Hero of Ukraine (HOU; Ukrainian: Герой України, romanized: Heroi Ukrainy) is the highest national decoration that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the president of Ukraine.
The decoration was created in 1998 by President Leonid Kuchma. As of 6 June 2025, the total number of recipients had been 1109. Additionally, at least 29 decrees assigned have not been published.
The decoration is granted to two classes of recipients: to civilians, the Order of the State (Ukrainian: Орден Держави) ; and to military recipients, the Order of the Gold Star (Ukrainian: Орден «Золота Зірка»).
The first foreigner awarded the decoration was Belarusian Mykhailo Zhyznevskyi in June 2017.