Deceased journalist Iryna Tsybukh awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine

Paramedic and journalist Iryna Tsybukh was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of Ukraine.

25-year-old Iryna, a project manager for the regional public broadcasting company and a combat medic of the Hospitallers, was killed on May 29, 2024, during a rotation on the Kharkiv Axis.

Her path as a defender began back in 2015 when she first went to Donbas as a paramedic. With the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Iryna became the head of the Hospitallers medical crew, which continues to evacuate the wounded from the front line.

The media personality was awarded numerous awards: the Order of Merit from the President (2023) and the UP 100. Power of Women Award, a posthumous award from the Ukrainian Women’s Congress for the development of gender equality and women’s leadership. In September, a petition to award Iryna the title of Hero of Ukraine collected the required 25,000 signatures.

NUJU Information Service