KADORR Group’s Ruslan Kivan Receives State Award From Zelensky

Ruslan Kivan, KADORR Group chairman, received Ukraine’s Order of Merit, third class, in recognition of his contribution to Ukrainian public life as the country celebrated its 35th Independence Day on Monday, Aug 24. Kivan, who is also the co-founder of KADOR Group LLC, was among eight Odesa residents awarded with state honors under a decree signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The recipients were awarded with the orders and honorary titles for “significant services in strengthening Ukrainian statehood, courage and selfless dedication demonstrated in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a substantial personal contribution to the development of various areas of public life, the defense of state’s national interests, and conscientious fulfillment of professional duties,” according to Dumskaya on Monday. War veteran and state financial inspector Oleksandr Mazurenko also received the Order of Merit, third class. Support for displaced families Led by Kivan, KADORR Group has provided housing and other assistance to Ukrainians displaced by Russia’s full-scale invasion. In a housing giveaway on May 20, the company handed apartments to 11 families who lost their homes to the war, following an earlier transfer of apartments to eight families. The housing certificates were given to the families during a ceremony that took place in Odesa, at the company’s business center, as part of a broader effort to support internally displaced people (IDP). Other Topics of Interest Ukraine Receives Additional Patriot Missiles, Zelensky Says Ukraine has received additional Patriot missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, while also announcing new Crotale systems and UK backing for SCALP missile production. The apartments were allocated through a draw among subscribers of the official Telegram channel of a non-governmental organization (NGO) “IDPs of Ukraine.” “Do good, do not do evil. Help those in need,” Kivan said during the ceremony, noting that the initiative was shaped by values passed on to him by his late father. KADORR Group’s humanitarian initiatives exceeded Hr.100 million (approximately $2.3 million) in aid throughout 2026. The figure included support for displaced people and assistance to Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Other Odesa residents honored Other residents recognized in the decree included Iryna Biriukova, director general of the Odesa National Scientific Library, who received the Order of Princess Olga, third class. Artist Oleksii Malyk received the title of Merited Artist of Ukraine, while Andrii Krasnozhon, rector of Ushynsky South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University, received the title of Merited Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine. Anton Shalyhailo, deputy head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, was named a Merited Service Worker of Ukraine. Olena Dzhaburiia, acting head of the Odesa Regional Bar Council, was awarded with the title of Merited Lawyer of Ukraine, while Mykola Pasichnyk, a veteran of the Odesa regional branch of Ukraine’s Dynamo physical culture and sports society, received the Merited Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Ukraine title. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.