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Headline: Annual National Legend Of Ukraine Awards Ceremony In Kyiv

Caption: Nadiia Lukianenko (R), the widow of dissident, human rights activist and author of the oAct of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, adopted on August 24, 1991, Levko Lukianenko, accepts the National Legend of Ukraine award on behalf of her late husband from First Lady Olena Zelenska and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a ceremony at the Mariinskyi Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 25, 2026. Established in 2021, the President of Ukraine’s National Legend of Ukraine award honours individuals who have contributed to the establishment of an independent Ukraine, the defence of the country and service to the Ukrainian people, the development of the national economy, science, education, culture, the arts, sport and health care, as well as active charitable and civic activities. This year, 18 recipients included military personnel, artists, musicians, athletes, foreign partners and journalists

Keywords: Kyiv,awards ceremony,culture,National Legend of Ukraine,legend,Ukraine,president,Volodymyr Zelenskyy,Olena Zelenska,Nadiia Lukianenko,Levko Lukianenko

PersonInImage: Nadiia Lukianenko, Volodymyr Zelenskyy