Ukrainian writer, composer, scientist, Honored Artist of Ukraine.
Biography
Education and science
From 1959 to 1969, he studied at the 33rd secondary school in Chernivtsi.
Later (1969–1974) — at the Minsk Higher Military Engineering Anti-Aircraft Missile School of Air Defense.
From 1980 to 1982, he studied in Kyiv at the Faculty of Management Engineering of the Military Air Defense Academy named after O. M. Vasylevsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union.
From 1984 to 1987, he was an adjunct at the aforementioned academy.
In 1987, he obtained the degree of candidate of technical sciences, in 1991 - the title of associate professor.
In 1993 and 1997, he was elected an academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Original Ideas.
In 2005, he graduated from the International Business Institute with the program "Corporate Management and Business Strategy" (Kyiv).
The author of more than 100 scientific works and inventions, including the author of the educational manual "Designing mathematical algorithms for the functioning of radio electronic devices" (1992).
Military Service
Volodymyr Mykolayovych Melnikov, colonel, combatant, candidate of technical sciences, associate professor, honored artist of Ukraine
Minsk Higher Engineering Anti-Aircraft Missile School of Air Defense (1969–1974)
Moscow District of the Air Defense Forces of the country, Moscow Region, Naro-Fominsk-10 (1974–1976)
Northern Army Group — Poland, Legnica (1976–1980)
BA PPO SV, Kyiv (1980–1982)
Turkestan Military District, Turkmenistan, Mara (1982–1984)
BA PPO SV, Kyiv (1984–1992)
Verification Center (Management) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (1992–1995)
General Military Inspection under the President of Ukraine (1995–2001).
He performed official duties in the USA, Great Britain, Greece, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Belgium, the Netherlands, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The rank of colonel since 1991.
Participant of hostilities in Bosnia and Herzogovina in 1998, awarded the badge "War veteran" - participant of hostilities.
In 2001, he resigned from military service as a senior inspector — head of the inspection group on international military cooperation of the General Military Inspection under the President of Ukraine.
Public Service
In the Administration of the President of Ukraine (2001–2003), he held the positions of deputy head of the department and deputy head of the Main Directorate for Judicial Reform, Activities of Military Formations and Law Enforcement Bodies.
In the State Administration for the Affairs of the President of Ukraine (2003–2005), he was the head of the Department of Economic Development.
Civil servant of the III rank (since 2003).
Public activity and participation in creative unions
Member of the Council, deputy head of the Public Organization Zemlyastvo Bukovyntsiv in Kyiv, (co-head of the section of military personnel and law enforcement officers).
Member of the Board of the Association of Artists of Pop Art of Ukraine.
Member (since 2003) and executive secretary (since 2007) of the supervisory board of the National Presidential Orchestra.
Head of the personnel department and member of the Statutory Commission of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine.
Poet, novelist, composer
Author of three literary and artistic publications:
"To Friends" (2003, "LOGOS", Kyiv),
"Ukrainians are not Papuans" (2007, CJSC "VIPOL", Kyiv) and
"Endless fate" (novel in two books, book 1 — "Gift", 2014, "Alfa Reklama" LLC, Kyiv).
His works were included in the books:
"The State Border Service of Ukraine: History and Modernity", general edition by M. Lytvyn, Kyiv: "PRINT-EXPRESS", 2004 (poems by V. M. Melnikov on pp. 230-231);
"Courage and Tenderness: Author's Songs of Internal Affairs Officers", general edition by M. I. Anufriev and V. I. Kryvusha, Kyiv: KYUI MIA of Ukraine, 2004 (poems by V. M. Melnikov on pp. 21-28) ;
"On guard of law and order": a collection of author's songs, edited by V. M. Romanutskyi, Kyiv: "Press of Ukraine", 2007 (poems by V. M. Melnikov on p. 12, p. 18, p. 41);
Horbatyuk, Vasyl Stepanovych. Position: Publications, documents, memories /. arrange and ed. S. Shevchenko. — K.: UVPC "ExOb" LLC, 2005. — 208 p., on p. 190 a poem by Volodymyr Melnikov "On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Horbatyuk Vasyl Stepanovich";
"Snow on a green leaf: a novel-chronicle about Mykhailo Tkach." Author-compiler Vasyl Folvarochny, Kyiv: "Zadruga", 2013 (memoirs of V.M. Melnikov "My Good Angel" on pp. 440-446);
"National Guard of my Motherland": a collection of poetry enveloped in the flames of war, Kyiv: special edition of the "Golden Fortune" almanac, 2015 (V. M. Melnikov's poems "You became famous for military work" on pp. 20–21);
"Native Horizons", almanac, Kyiv: "Ukrainian Writer", 2018 (V. M. Melnikov's poems "Judges of Ukraine", "Miracle on the Podol" and "Childhood Bird" on pp. 184-185).
V. M. Melnikov's poetry, journalism and prose were published in periodicals of the Soviet Union and Ukraine, in particular in newspapers:
"Young Bukovinets",
"People's Army",
"Government Courier",
"Khreshchatyk" (The battle for "Dnipro" continues, "Dnipro" was stolen, "Dnipro" was stolen twice, Viburnum blossoms),
"For the glory of the Motherland",
"Banner of Victory",
"Lenin's Banner",
"Ratnyk" and others, as well as in magazines:
"Troopsof Ukraine",
"Native nature",
"Welcome to Ukraine",
"State resources",
"Military medicine".
The author of the words and partly the music for the CD-album "Protect Ukraine" - modern patriotic songs (2006, LLC "NAK", Kyiv).
The author of the words of about 100 songs in Ukrainian, Russian and English. You can familiarize yourself with the author's Ukrainian songs on the "Ukrainian Songs" website.
The music for V. M. Melnikov's poems was written by the following composers:
Oleksandr Zlotnyk,
Oleksandr Burmitsky,
Taras Boychuk,
Vasyl Voloshchuk,
Vlad Zaitsev,
Nikola Petrash,
Vasyl Gulko,
Valery Kachnov,
Andriy Ostapenko,
Volodymyr Domshinsky,
Sergey Koval,
Sakina Khalilova and others.
The author of music for songs based on his poems:
"Peacemakers",
"Victory Day",
"Oath to Ukraine",
"Divosvit",
"Scouts",
"New Year" (Russian),
"To the children of emigrants",
"Love me darling"
"We must compete",
"Vinnytsia is my native region",
"I dreamed of Odysseus" (Russian),
"To my friend" (English),
"Dance for two",
"Kyiv Autumn" (English),
"The Ballad of the Sergeant" (dedicated to Sylvester Isculescu and other law enforcement officers).
The author of music for songs based on poems by poets:
Tamara Severniuk,
Yuriy Lazyrka,
Igor Stratia,
Mykola Dragana,
Oleksandry Prysiazhniuk,
Rostislav Talskyi.
Volodymyr Melnikov's songs are performed by:
Sergey Magera,
Natalia Buchynska,
Pavlo Zibrov,
Volodymyr Necheporenko,
Leonid Sandulenko,
Ivan Krasovsky,
Pavlo Mrezhuk,
Lyudmila Burmitska,
Viktor Kavun,
Maxim Apostolov,
Vyacheslav Goga,
Eleonora Skidanova,
Oksana Radul,
Vlad Zaitsev (see website),
Sakina Khalilova,
the band "New Style" under the leadership of Leonid Radchenko and other vocalists, including the National Presidential Orchestra, ensembles and orchestras of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Main Directorate of Intelligence Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Individual songs of the author were repeatedly broadcast on the channels of the central television of Ukraine and sounded on the channels of the National Radio:
"Independence Day",
"Victory Day",
"Good luck",
"Poem about Ukraine" (verses to the song were written in Ukrainian at the request of Oleg Martsyniv),
"Good luck to the police in service",
"Internal troops - blue-eyed boys",
"Crap berets",
"Our Day",
"Mother's Will",
"Officer's Family",
"New Year",
"Officers, gentlemen",
"To the deceased on May 9, 1945",
"I am in love with Ukraine",
"Autumn the Enchantress",
"Where you and I are"
"Crane wings"
"Love me darling" and others.
Awards, honors
State awards
medal "For military service to Ukraine" (2000),
"Honored Artist of Ukraine" (2004).
"Gratitude of the President of Ukraine" (2002).
Certificate of Honor of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2004),
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Official and foreign honors and awards
Volodymyr Melnikov has been awarded a number of medals and awards, including:
five medals of the Minister of Defense of the USSR: "60 years of the USSR Armed Forces", "70 years of the USSR Armed Forces", "For impeccable service" of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees.
five medals, awards and insignia of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: Award "Veteran of Military Service", two medals Award "Badge of Honor", "Ten years of the Armed Forces of Ukraine", Commemorative badge "5 years of the Armed Forces of Ukraine",
three awards and medals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine: "For gallant service" of the 2nd degree, "For assistance to internal affairs bodies", "Ten years of internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine",
three awards and a medal of the State Border Service of Ukraine: "Excellent border guard" of the 1st and 2nd degrees, "For assistance in the protection of the state border of Ukraine",
"Cross of Honor" of the Security Service of Ukraine,
"Medicine of honor" of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense and the medal "For assistance to military intelligence" of the 2nd degree,
award "Honorary Worker of Tourism of Ukraine",
California National Guard Medal for Meritorious Service.
Bronze Medal of the Council of Ministers of the Polish People's Republic "Guarding Peace"
Art awards
diploma of laureate of the "Emerald Lyre" art award (2004),
two diplomas of the "Emerald Lyre" award (2006 and 2007) for other songs of border themes as the author of words,
diploma of the international festival of contemporary song "Hit of the year" (2007) for the victory of the song "I don't want" as the author of the words,
diploma of the international festival "Golden Songs of the Year" (2008) for the victory of the song "Ukraine and Azerbaijan" as the author of the words,
diploma of laureate of the Ukrainian Radio program "Looking for a producer-2013" (2013) for the lyrics of the song "I'm in love with Ukraine",
laureate diploma of the XIV International Television and Radio Festival "Song Premiere" (2014)
diploma of laureate of the festival "My Native Mother" (2014),
diploma of the XV International Television and Radio Festival "Song Premiere" (2015),
diploma of laureate of the XV All-Ukrainian festival of modern romance "Autumn Rendezvous" (2017),
diploma of laureate of the XVIII All-Ukrainian Festival of Modern Romance "Autumn Rendezvous" (2018),
diploma and honor of the laureate of the Volodymyr Vinnichenko International Prize (2019).
Discography
"On guard of law and order" - 2003.
"Kalyna" - 2003.
"Girl - Spring" - 2004.
"Echo" - 2005 year.
"The police are with the people" - 2005.
"Let's protect Ukraine" - 2006.
"Police of Ukraine. 15 years" — 2006.
"On guard of law and order" - 2007.
"Kyiv-Baku" — 2007.
"In memory of June 18" - 2006.
"A country begins with borders" - 2008.
"The border is my destiny" - 2008.
"20 years of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine" — 2007.
"20 years of the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine" — 2012.
"Celebratory concert dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Ensemble of the Ukrainian State University" - 2011.
"Anthem of the NSC "Institute of Biology" of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University" — 2012.
"Rodnaya" — 2013.
"The border is honor and glory" - 2014.
"Stop for a minute..." - 2019.
