Volodymyr Pravyk
Volodymyr Pravyk | |
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| Native name | Володимир Павлович Правик |
| Born | 13 June 1962 |
| Died | 11 May 1986 (aged 23) Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Paramilitary Fire Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR |
| Service years | 1979–1986 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Third Watch, Paramilitary Fire Station No. 2 (Chernobyl NPP Fire Station) |
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| Spouse | Nadia Pravyk |
| Children | 1 |
Volodymyr Pavlovych Pravyk (Ukrainian: Володимир Павлович Правик, Russian: Владимир Павлович Правик, romanized: Vladimir Pavlovich 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.