Ukrainian Donbass-war medals?

[Berlin1989]

Hello folks!
I found these medals on eBay, and i couldn´t resist buying them.
I´m pretty sure they are not official, in fact i hardly know anything about them.
Since two of them wear the Ukrainian state symbol, i guess they are exactly that, Ukrainian!
I was hoping anyone could help!

Regards,
Erik

From left: (Feel free to correct me!)
1. Participant in 2014-15 war?
2. Armoured Troops?
3. Defending Donbass?
4. Combat Service?

[zizas]

From left: (Feel free to correct me!)
1. Participant in 2014-15 war?
2. Armoured Troops?
3. Defending Donbass?
4. Combat Service?

Hi,i can translate,it says:
1.''For Donbass liberation from russian forces''-ATO( Anti Terrorist Operation 2015)
2.''For Defence of Mariupol city''-''Fighter of Ukraine-russia war''
3.''For Defence of Donbass''
4.''War merit''medal
But i don't know are they real or fake.

[zizas]

reverse

[Tretov]

My guess would be that these are non-official awards "issued" by different organisations to their participants and members, maybe with purpose to raise well-needed money.
Didn't the State of Ukraine skip the 5-sided suspensions some time ago in favor for 4-sided?

[Andy Coldwell]

These medals are in fact self-made, not official or government issue.
The reason is prmoting the ukrainian participants (as the state is not in a hurry to make something like that, as the war seems to be endless) and to earn money as well.

These are just funny badges, for those who are interested in collecting such stufff.

[Andy Coldwell]

The government-issue orders and medals of Ukraine can be seen here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders...als_of_Ukraine

The medals you are talking about are often sold on-line on web-sites like:
http://smolotka.ua/kollekcionirovani...ль

and discussed on local forums (in Russian and Ukrainian languages) like:
http://www.sobiratel.net/topic130054-180.html