--- title: "Ilona Hvozdieva makes a public appeal to Zelenskyy: «My documents for Honored Artist have been gathering dust in the archives for five years»" description: "Ukrainian choreographer Ilona Hvozdieva publicly appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pointing out that her documents for the title of Honored Artist have reportedly been sitting in the archives for five years." date: 2026-11-11T17:17:53.595Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ilona-hvozdieva-appeal-to-zelenskyy-over-awards tags: [ilona-gvozddeva, volodymyr-zelensky, ukraine-culture, honored-artist, awards] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ilona Hvozdieva makes a public appeal to Zelenskyy: «My documents for Honored Artist have been gathering dust in the archives for five years» ![Ukrainian choreographer Ilona Hvozdieva in a plaid jacket and blue sweater with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the background](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/ilona-gvozddeva-obrashchenie-k-zelenskomu-iz-za-nagrad/ilona-gvozddeva-obrashchenie-k-zelenskomu-iz-za-nagrad-1.webp) ## Key Points - Ilona Hvozdieva posted an ironic appeal to Zelenskyy in her Instagram Stories, stating that her documents for the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine have been in the archives for five years. - The artist clarified that Hvozdieva and Khomiakchuk are the same person, noting she has awards from the Armed Forces but no presidential recognition. - The trigger for the appeal may have been the November 9 decree awarding Dasha Astafieva the Order of Princess Olha, 3rd Class. Ukrainian choreographer Ilona Hvozdieva has made a public appeal to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy against the backdrop of another round of awards for cultural and artistic figures. On her social media, the artist ironically commented on the presentation of state awards and recalled her own, as she claims, long-standing wait for the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine, the paperwork for which has allegedly been sitting in the archives for five years. This was reported by the entertainment project Styler (RБК-Ukraine) citing the choreographer's Instagram Stories. ### An ironic "congratulation" to the head of state In her publication, Hvozdieva addressed the president in a polemical tone: "I am so glad, Mr. President, when you once again congratulate cultural and art workers and hand out awards and orders to them! Maybe you will finally congratulate me too, because my documents for Honored Artist have been lying somewhere there in the archives for the fifth year in a row, and I still don't deserve it!" Thus, the artist tied her appeal to the public practice of honoring representatives of the cultural sphere, which, in her assessment, has still not touched her personally. ### "Hvozdieva is Khomiakchuk": clarification on the surname Separately, the choreographer emphasized that in documents and potential awards she might appear under a different surname. "In case anyone is wondering, Hvozdieva is Khomiakchuk! It is the same person! Who has numerous awards from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and not a single one from you! Yes, I am still waiting," she wrote. According to the artist, she has a number of awards from the Ukrainian military behind her, but she has still not received a presidential award, which became the core of her public appeal. ### The trigger may have been Dasha Astafieva's award According to Styler's assessment, the trigger for the publication could have been the recent awarding of Ukrainian singer, TV presenter, and volunteer Dasha Astafieva. On November 9, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding her the Order of Princess Olha, 3rd Class. The document notes her significant personal contribution to the development of Ukrainian culture and art, creative achievements and high professional mastery, as well as volunteer activities and the work of the singer, TV presenter, and founder of the UnderBook book application. ### Context: the artist's public stance Hvozdieva's appeal fits into the broader context of her public activity: the dancer has previously commented on personal and professional topics in open sources, including marital problems. Her current statement to the president, by contrast, has a professional and status-oriented character and aims to draw attention to the issue of conferring the title, which, according to her, has stalled at the archival level. The Styler editorial board reminds readers that the project combines entertainment and lifestyle topics and may not share the viewpoint of the publication's authors. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Хореограф Илона Гвоздева упрекнула президента Зеленского из-за наград деятелям культуры: "Все еще жду"](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/people/horeografinya-ilona-gvozdova-doriknula-prezidentu-1794410346.html) - Primary source: retelling of Hvozdieva's public Instagram Stories post, artist quotes, mention of the November 9 decree awarding Dasha Astafieva the Order of Princess Olha, 3rd Class. The only provided source; there is no independent secondary confirmation of the artist's claims regarding archive timelines. ## FAQ ### Why did Ilona Hvozdieva appeal to the president? According to her, documents for the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine have been sitting in the archives for five years, and she has not received a presidential award while other cultural figures receive orders and titles. ### Who is Hvozdieva and why does she mention the surname Khomiakchuk? Hvozdieva is a Ukrainian choreographer. She clarified that documents may feature the surname Khomiakchuk, emphasizing that it is the same person. ### What prompted her appeal? The prompt could be the awarding of Dasha Astafieva: on November 9, the president signed a decree awarding her the Order of Princess Olha, 3rd Class, for her contribution to culture and volunteer work.