Zelensky Awarded Ukrainian Cities Special Title Of "Hero-City"

The list of the cities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the title of Hero City to several Ukrainian cities. Among them: Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mariupol and others.

It is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Zelensky's appeal.

"Our heroes are hero cities. I have decided to pay tribute with a special title, as it already happened once when we defeated another invasion, but similar, very similar one," Zelensky said.

The head of state added that the following cities would become Hero Cities:

Kharkiv;

Chernihiv;

Mariupol;

Kherson;

Gostomel;

Volnovakha.

Hero-City is the highest award given to four Ukrainian cities that became famous for their heroic defence during the Second World War. This title was awarded to:

Odessa;

Sevastopol;

Kiev;

Kerch.