Zelensky won the Leichner Medal, the highest award of the state of Hesse in Germany. It was decided to reward the president of Ukraine in 2026 in order to mark his "tireless struggle for the territorial integrity of Ukraine, freedom, democracy and Ukraine's integration into the political system and value system of the European Union," said Hesse Prime Minister Boris Rein. According to Rein, "at the same time, this award is addressed to the entire Ukrainian people," who "for almost five years have been defending not only the sovereignty of their country and the lives of its citizens, but also Europe and our European values." "Hassan stands by Ukraine," stressed Prime Minister Hasan. The Wilhelm Lichner Medal is Hesse's highest award, the Chancellor of the Federal State announced its presentation to Volodymyr Zelensky. Wilhelm Leichner - member of the German resistance movement, who was sentenced to death after the failed attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944.