Ukrainians of the decade, who have been defining life in the country since 2014: four Mykolaiv residents made it to the NV list

Pre-war Mykolaiv from a bird's eye view, photo from open sources

NV published a list of hundreds of Ukrainians who played a significant role in the life of Ukraine over the last decade. Four famous people from Mykolaiv got to him.

The list is divided into six categories: «Military and volunteers», «Society», «Public figures», «Culture», «Businessmen» and «Sports».

Among them, in particular, the head of Mykolayiv RMA Vitalii Kim.

Vitalii Kim, head of Mykolayiv RMA, archival photo of NikVesti

The publication calls him one of the most popular regional figures at the time of the full-scale invasion, who is at the forefront of the fight against the aggressor.

Another person of the decade was named General Dmytro Marchenko.

Dmytro Marchenko led the defense of Mykolaiv at the beginning of the invasion, archival photo of NikVesti

«The ex-head of the Main Department of Development and Material Support of the Armed Forces, at the beginning of the Great War, organized the defense of Mykolaiv and saved the city from occupation,» the publication writes.

Hero of Ukraine and founder of the agricultural company «Nibulon» Oleksii Vadaturskyi

Among Mykolaiv businessmen, the Hero of Ukraine and the founder of the agricultural company «Nibulon» Oleksii Vadaturskyi was on the list. He died together with his wife during Russian shelling in July 2022.

«One of the largest domestic producers and exporters of grain with an impressive logistics infrastructure, including its own river fleet, was killed during Russian shelling,» writes NV.

The outstanding Mykolaiv athlete Olga Kharlan, who is one of the best saber players in the world, also became the Person of the Decade.

Mykolaiv sportswoman Olha Kharlan

In the fall of 2023, she received from the hands of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the Order of Yaroslav the Wise IV degree for promoting the country's international authority. Only yesterday, May 18, at the final stage of the World Cup in saber fencing before the Olympic Games, she won silver.

The list was formed by the editorial board with the help of authoritative experts and with the participation of readers.

We will remind, Mykolaiv sportswoman Olga Harlan and ex-adviser of the head of Mykolaiv RMA Vitalii Kim — Olha Maliarchuk were included in the list of «UP 100. Power of women».