Kyiv, Jan. 1 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said that he signed a decree conferring state awards upon 53 Ukrainians from various parts of the country who supported the people and the country.

He said in a post on X, "Today, I signed a decree conferring state awards on 53 Ukrainians from various regions of Ukraine. Behind each of these awards are stories of strength and responsibility. Among them are people who rescued the wounded from under the rubble after shelling, restored and restarted power stations, bringing light back to people's homes, performed surgeries on the injured without sleep or rest, and found the strength within to volunteer and help others."

Zelenskyy highlighted how these people in their own p...