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| Cross of Military Merit | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Cross |
| Awarded for | Outstanding personal bravery and courage or an outstanding heroic act while performing a combat mission in conditions of danger to life and direct contact with the enemy; outstanding success in the management of troops (forces) during military (combat) operations |
| Presented by |  Ukraine |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons |
| Established | 5 May 2022 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | "Order of the Golden Star" and "Order of the State" the title of Hero of Ukraine |
| Next (lower) | Order of Liberty |
The Cross of Military Merit (Ukrainian: Хрест бойових заслуг, Khrest boiovykh zasluh – literally: 'Cross of merits in combat') is a state award of Ukraine, a distinction of the President of Ukraine established to recognize servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations formed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine for outstanding personal bravery and courage or an outstanding heroic act during a combat mission in conditions of danger to life and direct contact with the enemy; outstanding success in commanding troops (forces) during military (combat) operations.
The author of the award design is Oleksandr Liezhniev.[1]