Oleh Khomenko

Oleh Serhiiovych Khomenko (Ukrainian: Олег Сергійович Хоменко; born 24 October 1972^[2]) was a Ukrainian serviceman, podpolkovnik of the National Guard of Ukraine, defender of Mariupol, participant of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (2022).

Oleh Khomenko
Олег Хоменко
Personal details
Born	Oleh Serhiiovych Khomenko (1972-10-24) 24 October 1972 (age 52)
Nationality	Ukrainian
Nickname	Апіс (Apis)[1]
Military service
Allegiance	Ukraine
Branch/service	National Guard of Ukraine
Rank	Podpolkovnik
Battles/wars	Russo-Ukrainian War
Awards	Hero of Ukraine Order of Danylo Halytsky Medal For Military Service to Ukraine

Biography

He was born in Krasnyi Luch (now Khrustalnyi)^[3]

Participant of the Revolution of Dignity. Later he joined the Azov regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine; participant of the ATO/JFO.^[3]

During the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, he was the commander of the commandant's company. ^[1]

On 21 September 2022, he was released from captivity during a prisoner of war exchange.^[4] He was interned in Turkey together with Denys Prokopenko, Sviatoslav Palamar, Serhii Volynskyi and Denys Shleha.^[1]

On 8 July 2023, he was returned to the territory of Ukraine.^[5]

Awards

• the title "Hero of Ukraine" with the Order of the Golden Star (1 October 2022)^[6]
• Order of Danylo Halytsky (28 July 2022)^[7]
• Medal For Military Service to Ukraine (13 March 2019)^[8]