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**1. Substance of the act**
\nThis Decree of the President of Ukraine is an individual act of a law-applying nature aimed at the state recognition of the outstanding merits of a serviceman. The document officially confers the highest state award \u2014 the title of Hero of Ukraine, along with the presentation of the Order of the Gold Star. The award is conferred upon Captain Serhii Serhiiovych Khlystunov for his personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
**2. Structure of the act and comparative analysis**
\nThe structure of the Decree is concise and standard for acts of individual application. It consists of a preamble, which states the grounds for the award (defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity, service to the people), and a single operative paragraph on conferring the title and presenting the order to a specific individual, indicating their military rank. Since this is a personal decision, it does not amend the legislation in force, has no prior versions, and is not compared with other regulatory acts.<\/p>\n
**3. Key provisions for practical application**
\nFor the practical application of this Decree, the key element is the official acquisition of the status of Hero of Ukraine by Captain S. S. Khlystunov. This document serves as the direct legal basis for:
\n* the presentation of the Order of the Gold Star and the corresponding Certificate of the Title of Hero of Ukraine;
\n* the exercise by the individual of the right to statutory benefits, lump-sum monetary payments, monthly allowances, and other social guarantees provided by the legislation of Ukraine for persons with special merits to the Motherland.<\/p>\n