Volodymyr Pravyk
Volodymyr Pavlovych Pravyk (Ukrainian: Володимир Павлович Правик, Russian: Владимир Павлович Правик, romanized: Vladimir Pravik; 13 June 1962 – 11 May 1986) was a Soviet firefighter notable for his role in directing initial efforts to extinguish fires following the Chernobyl Disaster. Following the event, he was hospitalized with acute radiation syndrome and died sixteen days later. He was posthumously awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin by the Soviet Union, and later the Ukrainian Star For Courage (later known as the Order for Courage) in recognition of his efforts.
Volodymyr Pravyk | |
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| Native name | Володимир Павлович Правик |
| Birth name | Volodymyr Pavlovych Pravyk |
| Born | 13 June 1962 Chernobyl, Ukraine SSR, USSR |
| Died | 11 May 1986 (aged 23) Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Paramilitary Fire Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR |
| Years of service | 1979–1986 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Third Watch, Paramilitary Fire Station No. 2 (Chernobyl NPP Fire Station) |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union, Order of Lenin, Order For Courage |
| Spouse(s) | Nadia Pravyk |
| Children | Natasha Vladimirovna Pravyk |
| Relations | Pavel Opanasovich Pravyk (Father) Natalia Ivanova Pravyk (Mother) Vitya Pavelovich Pravyk (Brother) |
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