November 7, 2025, OTTAWA, ON. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) and the Ukrainian War Veterans Association of Canada (UWVA) announce that Canadian heroes who joined the fight for Ukraine’s freedom against Russia’s war of aggression and were Killed in Action or are Missing in Action, presumed deceased, will be honoured with the Ukrainian Canadian Sacrifice Medal.
Recipients of the Sacrifice Medal are:
- Mandeep Singh, of Ontario, was Killed in Action in October 2024 fighting in defence of Ukraine’s freedom.
- Patrick Mazerolle, of New Brunswick, has been Missing in Action, presumed deceased, since September 2025. He was fighting in defence of Ukraine’s freedom in Luhansk oblast.
- Nolan Victor Durie, of Alberta, was Killed in Action in October 2025 fighting in defence of Ukraine’s freedom in Donetsk oblast.
“The Ukrainian Canadian community is deeply grateful to Canadian heroes who joined the fight to defend Ukraine from Russia’s war. The courage and valour of these Canadian heroes will always be remembered,” stated Taras Jackiw, Chair of the Ukrainian Canadian Sacrifice Medal Committee. “We are honoured to bestow this Medal to Canadians who defended Ukraine’s freedom. May their Memory Be Eternal. Вічная Пам’ять.”
Established by a Resolution of the XXVII Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians in Winnipeg in fall, 2022, the Ukrainian Canadian Sacrifice Medal honours Canadian citizens who have been killed or wounded in action or are missing in action, presumed deceased, serving with Ukraine’s Armed Forces in defence of Ukraine’s freedom against Russia’s genocidal war.
Representatives of the UCC and UWVA, and local Ukrainian communities have the honour of presenting the Ukrainian Canadian Sacrifice Medal to the families of the Fallen at solemn events in the communities across Canada the recipients of the Medal called home.
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