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title: "Petition to name Mykola Karpyuk a Hero of Ukraine reaches 25,000 signatures"
description: "A petition to posthumously award Mykola Karpyuk the title of Hero of Ukraine has collected over 25,000 signatures and is pending review by the President. The Verkhovna Rada has also voted for an official request."
date: 2026-11-14T10:00:50.448Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/petition-for-mykola-karpyuk-hero-of-ukraine
tags: [ukraine, hero-of-ukraine, nikolai-karpuk, petition, verkhovna-rada]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Petition to name Mykola Karpyuk a Hero of Ukraine reaches 25,000 signatures

![Portrait of Mykola Karpyuk, a political figure and Ukrainian resistance member, on a gray background.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/petitsiya-o-prisvoenii-nikolayu-karpuku-zvaniya-geroya-ukrainy/petitsiya-o-prisvoenii-nikolayu-karpuku-zvaniya-geroya-ukrainy-1.webp)

## Key Points

- A petition to posthumously grant Mykola Karpyuk the title of Hero of Ukraine has surpassed 25,000 signatures and is awaiting presidential review.
- The Verkhovna Rada voted to send an official request to the President asking to grant Karpyuk the title of Hero.
- Karpyuk was a co-founder of UNA-UNSO, a former political prisoner, and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2022.

A civil initiative to honor the memory of Mykola Karpyuk — a public and political figure, co-founder of UNA-UNSO, and former political prisoner — has exceeded the threshold of 25,000 signatures. The appeal, published on the website of the President of Ukraine, requests that Karpyuk be posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star. According to RBC-Ukraine, the petition has now hit the required threshold and is awaiting consideration by the head of state.

### An appeal reaching the President

Alongside the signature collection as part of the civil initiative, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted to send an official request to the President asking to grant Mykola Karpyuk the title of Hero. In their appeal, the deputies emphasized that state recognition of Karpyuk's merits is an act of historical justice. Thus, the initiative has received support not only at the civil level but also at the parliamentary level, which increases the chances of its consideration in the established manner.

### A journey from UNSO to the Armed Forces

As noted in the initiative's materials, in 1991, Karpyuk joined the creation of UNSO and opposed Moscow's imperial ambitions. In 2014, he was abducted by Russian intelligence services and sentenced to 22.5 years in prison based on what Ukrainian parties consider fabricated charges. Upon returning home as a result of an exchange, Mykola Karpyuk continued his struggle, and in 2022, he joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the authors of the appeal, he remained loyal to his country and the ideas of Ukrainian independence until his last breath.

### A symbol of indomitable resistance

Throughout his years of activity, Karpyuk became one of the symbols of the indomitable Ukrainian resistance. That is why, according to the deputies, state recognition of his merits goes beyond individual honor and acquires the significance of a public act of remembrance. Granting the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star is seen by the initiators as a way to officially solidify the status of a man who traveled a path from participating in the independence movement to serving in the army during a full-scale war.

### Chronology of the initiative

Recall that at the beginning of October, a petition was registered on the President of Ukraine's website requesting that the title of Hero of Ukraine be posthumously awarded to Mykola Karpyuk. A relatively short time passed from the moment of registration until the 25,000-signature mark was crossed, which, according to observers, indicates the high public resonance of Karpyuk's figure. At the moment, the petition is awaiting the President's decision, and the parliamentary request forms additional institutional context for the consideration of the appeal.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Более 25 тысяч подписей: украинцы призвали президента присвоить Николаю Карпюку звание Героя Украины](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ponad-25-tisyach-pidpisiv-ukrayintsi-zaklikali-1794650139.html) - Primary source: petition on the president's website exceeded 25,000 signatures; Verkhovna Rada voted for a request to the president; biographical data (UNSO 1991, kidnapping 2014, 22.5 years, exchange, UAF 2022).

## FAQ

### How many signatures has the petition for Karpyuk's Hero title collected?

Over 25,000 signatures; the petition is awaiting presidential review.

### What exactly does the petition request?

To posthumously grant Mykola Karpyuk the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star.

### What action did the Verkhovna Rada take?

They voted to send an official request to the President asking to grant Karpyuk the title of Hero.