President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the 32nd anniversary of the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) Special Operations Center “Alpha” on Tuesday, presenting state awards to its soldiers and personally delivering a posthumous distinction to the family of a fallen hero. According to his official Telegram channel, Zelensky credited SBU’s Special Operations Center Alpha (SSO A) with playing a central role in transforming the SBU since Russia’s full-scale invasion.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The SBU, over the years of our full-scale defense, has become one of the most powerful special services in the world – a truly combat special service – and a large part of this achievement is the result of ‘Alpha’ specifically,” Zelensky said. Honoring the fallen heroes Zelensky presented state awards to active soldiers of SBU’s SSO “Alpha” and conveyed a posthumous honor to the family of a fallen hero, awarding the soldier for giving his life in Ukraine’s defense. “We will always remember each and every one,” Zelensky said, honoring all defenders that lost their life defending Ukraine’s independence and thanking their families for raising “such outstanding Ukrainian warriors.” “[They] gave their lives so that Ukraine could live,” he said. Even as Zelensky honored those who fell, Ukraine’s forces have been making their enemy pay – striking deep into Russian territory.