Rostyslav Vardanyan awarded title of Hero of Ukraine for destroying enemy drones

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Twenty-four-year-old Rostyslav Vardanyan, known by the alias 'Armani', was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine on 24 August 2026. He gained recognition for his success in destroying enemy drones, having shot down around 500 drones using net guns.

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- first item 24 August at 15:30
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"На збитому дроні було написано: "Армани — чорт": Герой України на псевдо Армані про полювання на ворожі БпЛА сітколовами
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- first item 26 August at 15:32
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24-річний Ростислав Варданян на псевдо «Армані» починав як піхотинець. На передовій він побачив, як ворожі дрони буквально полюють на украї…

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- 24 August at 15:30
"На збитому дроні було написано: "Армани — чорт": Герой України на псевдо Армані про полювання на ворожі БпЛА сітколовами
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- 26 August at 15:32
24-річний Ростислав Варданян на псевдо «Армані» починав як піхотинець. На передовій він побачив, як ворожі дрони буквально полюють на украї…

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