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Oleksandr Yakovenko | |
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Native name | Олександр Олексійович Яковенко |
Birth name | Oleksandr Oleksiyovych Yakovenko |
Born | (1968-06-29) June 29, 1968 (age 56) Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
Allegiance | Ukraine |
Service/ | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Hero of Ukraine |
Oleksandr Yakovenko ( Ukrainian: Олександр Олексійович Яковенко; born 29 June 1968, Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine) is a lieutenant colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, participant in the Russo-Ukrainian war. [1] He is a Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star.
As of 2018, he was the commander of the 24th separate assault battalion "Aidar". [2]
In 2023, he was appointed commander of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade. [3]