Ukraine: Ex-army chief hugs Zelensky twice during award ceremony

President Volodymyr Zelensky has named his former army chief a “Hero of Ukraine” in an apparent olive branch after the popular general was dismissed yesterday. The title is Ukraine’s highest state award and is presented for “outstanding personal achievements in the protection of state sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Ukraine,” a decree posted on the president’s official website stated. The same title was awarded to the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov. #ukraine #hero #slavaukraine Read more here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: Telegrap