Today, Ukraine began to celebrate the first anniversary of the first victorious battles of the full -scale war that led to the escape of the occupier - the address of President Vladimir Zelensky
Due to the courage of our warriors, thanks to the support of our partners who will never come to terms with the Russian desire to break the international law. Today, Ukraine began to celebrate the first anniversary of the first victorious battles of a full -scale war - fighting in the north of our country, which led to the escape of the occupier.
It was on March 21 last year that the Battle of Moshchun - a small village in the Kiev region, which became the first major step of our country to win in this war. There were other such steps . . . Battle for Gostomel. Fighting for Irpin. The struggle in Chernihiv and Sumy region. Battle for snake. The brutal confrontation in the south of Ukraine and our unique defense operation, which returned freedom of Kharkiv region. We will come to the same result in other active actions.
In the heroic battle of the Donbas, which will inevitably dominate the Ukrainian flag. Subsequently, the confrontation in the south, which will restore the normal Ukrainian life in the Azov. In the return of our Crimea, from which the migration of the most visionary rats of the terrorist state has already begun. Our confidence in the victory of Ukraine, our vision of the free future for our country, the Ukrainian heroism that struck the world-all this was born there . . .
in the cities-heroes of the Ukrainian North, the Ukrainian East, the Ukrainian South. In the cities of heroes, whose character did not obey the occupier for a second even when the occupier came to their homes. Together we return Ukraine to Ukraine. Together, we protect our future, our dignity, our freedom, and our history.
Today, I honored the heroes of the Battle for Moshchun - for Kiev - where the memorial will be built in honor of our soldiers and ordinary residents of Moshchun, whose lives were taken away by this cruel war. Today, the guest of our country-Japan Prime Minister Kishid-began his visit to Ukraine with a visit to Bucha. From honoring the memory of all whose lives were taken away by Russian terror.
Mr Kishid visited the wall of memory in Kiev, near the Michael Cathedral, honored our soldiers who died for Ukraine. And this is very important when global leaders show courage, visiting Ukraine despite all the risks, and show respect - respect for our people who are fighting not only for their state, for Ukrainian independence, but also for being preserved in the world. There were civilized rules, civilized life. Our negotiations with Mr Kishida were quite productive.
It should be borne in mind that this visit takes place at a time when Japan presides in the Seven Group - in the Great Seven Democratic States. Therefore, given the strength of Japan, the leadership of this state in Asia in protecting peace and international order based on the rules, as well as Japan's responsibility as a chairman in the Seven Group, our talks today can really give a global result. We discussed both security issues, political, sanction, economic, and humanitarian.
Japan's willingness to join our reconstruction is to be a leader in these economic and infrastructure processes. But today I also heard a very specific willingness to work with us to mobilize the world for international order, to protect against aggression, to protect against Russian terror.
Thank you, Japan! Thank you all who help us protect freedom and release our land! Glory to everyone and everyone who is in battle now! Glory to everyone and everyone who fights for Ukraine under Bakhmut, Avdiivka, under the coal and at all other hot spots of the front! He held a rate meeting today. The main question is the front. Our warriors, our positions, our strengthening. Commander, head, intelligence reported.