The military recognized Hryhoriy Kozlovsky’s work and awarded him the “For Assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine” decoration on behalf of Valeriy Zaluzhny and presented him with a Hutsul battle axe with a sacred engraving.
Hryhoriy Kozlovsky, founder of the Ruh football club, is actively helping the military. It regularly responds to requests from soldiers and provides them with various equipment and vehicles, as well as financial support. His efforts in this area were recognized by the award “For Assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine” from Valeriy Zaluzhny.
“Helping the army is the most important thing every Ukrainian can do today. The contribution of patrons and philanthropists to equip our defenders is incredibly significant. Hryhoriy Kozlovsky supports the military at all levels, including participation in the Victory Birds initiative, which is a significant help. Today, these “birds” are actively helping at the frontline, and the more funds they receive, the closer our Victory will be,” said Oleksandr Tishchenko, one of the co-founders of the Victory Birds initiative.
Ihor Dulyn, founder of the NGO Dobro.Diy and co-founder of the Victory Birds initiative, said that they receive many requests from the military, including requests for drones, and emphasized the importance of financial and psychological support. He expressed his gratitude to Hryhoriy Kozlovsky and the Ruh for their assistance.
Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy expressed his gratitude for the award and spoke about his future plans to support the military and other charitable projects:
“This is an unexpected award, particularly from Valeriy Zaluzhny, and it evokes positive emotions. Of course, we are pleased that the military appreciated our help, but the main reward is still ahead of us – Ukraine’s victory over the Russian invaders. I and the whole team are not doing anything special, because now every Ukrainian should help our defenders. FC Ruh, Emily Resort, CO “Foundation for Aid to Ukraine “Movement to the Future” – we all regularly try to send something to the military, respond to their requests and provide them with everything they need.
The founder of the Movement received a unique gift – a Hutsul battle axe with a sacred engraving that symbolizes fighting spirit and indomitability. The axe bears a quote from the movie Dovbush: “These are my mountains, here is the boss!” and an autograph of the famous Ukrainian actor Oleksiy Hnatkovsky.
Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy called for support of the Ukrainian military and joint efforts to bring the victory over the Russian occupiers closer, noting that this is the task of every citizen of Ukraine.
