Zelenskyy receives Oxi Courage Award for his "courage in defending Ukraine"

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received the 2022 Oxi Courage Award for his courageous leadership in defending Ukraine.

The non-profit Oxi Day Foundation announced his winning the award on Twitter on October 29, Ukrinform reports.

“President Volodymyr Zelensky accepts the Oxi Courage Award for his courageous leadership defending Ukraine… and for saying NO (Oxi) to terrorism and hate,” the foundation wrote.

The awards ceremony took place at the US Institute of Peace in Washington.

Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to the US President, presented the award to Ukraine’s Ambassador Oksana Markarova on behalf of Zelenskyy.

President Zelensky in his video address thanked all the friends, leaders and US people, who are helping to bring victory for Ukraine closer.

The Oxi Day Award is given annually to a man or woman who has taken courageous action that contributed to promoting or preserving freedom and democracy.