Has been fighting since the age of 18: "Horus" became one of the legendary defenders of Mariupol
Lev Pashko has been fighting since 2017, it was then, at the age of 18, that he became a soldier of the separate special forces unit "Azov" of the National Guard of Ukraine. /1
Lev Pashko has been fighting since 2017, it was then, at the age of 18, that he became a soldier of the separate special forces unit "Azov" of the National Guard of Ukraine. /1
The young man chose the call sign "Horus" - the name of the ancient Egyptian god of hunting, sky and war. Passed several training courses, became a company commander.
From the first day of the full-scale invasion of the Russian troops into Ukraine, Horus defended Mariupol. /2
From the first day of the full-scale invasion of the Russian troops into Ukraine, Horus defended Mariupol. /2
On March 21, 2022, after the evacuation of Nikita Nadtochia from Mariupol, he was appointed interim commander of the second battalion of the Azov regiment.
March 26 from the side of the village. Hnutovoe, Mariupol district, the enemy made another attempt to break through /3
March 26 from the side of the village. Hnutovoe, Mariupol district, the enemy made another attempt to break through /3
the defense of the Mariupol defenders. A group of Azov soldiers led by "Horus" came out to meet the enemy column of 5 tanks and 2 infantry fighting vehicles. As a result of the battle, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed almost all equipment and several dozen invaders. /4
Pashko personally knocked out one of the Russian BMP-2s and a tank, captured the surviving BMP and a radio station.
On March 28, Ukrainian special forces "ironed" the Russians during the crossing over the river. Kalmius. As a result, the enemy suffered significant losses and /5
On March 28, Ukrainian special forces "ironed" the Russians during the crossing over the river. Kalmius. As a result, the enemy suffered significant losses and /5
retreated. Pashko again accurately hit the tank and 4 trucks with ammunition.
On April 1, on the outskirts of Mariupol, Lev Pashko, with 14 Ukrainian fighters, entered into battle with about 50 Russian invaders, who had a tank and 4 Rys combat armored vehicles. /6
On April 1, on the outskirts of Mariupol, Lev Pashko, with 14 Ukrainian fighters, entered into battle with about 50 Russian invaders, who had a tank and 4 Rys combat armored vehicles. /6
It took the defenders a little more than an hour to destroy all the equipment and half of the enemy personnel.
Lev Pashko was captured, was released during a large exchange on September 21, 2022.
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated March 25, 2022,
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Lev Pashko was captured, was released during a large exchange on September 21, 2022.
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated March 25, 2022,
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Pashko was awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III degree. Shortly after receiving the first state award, Horus was awarded the next military rank of "lieutenant".
And on April 17, Leo was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star.
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And on April 17, Leo was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star.
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