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Marines Day in Ukraine: Zelensky came to the front to congratulate the military of the Armed Forces (photo)

Immediately after returning from a foreign trip, the President went to the positions of Ukrainian Marines. Commander -in -Chief Valery Zaluzhny thanked the military for his professionalism, sustainability and endurance. On May 23, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on one of the front plots and congratulated the Ukrainian soldiers on the Marines Day. The head of state wrote about it in Telegram. "Our defenders. Front plot.

Today I am here to congratulate our soldiers on the Naval Infantry Day of the Armed Forces. Glory to everyone and everyone who defends Ukraine," the President said. It is not reported in which city or district. The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny also congratulated the Ukrainian Marines on their holiday. The commander thanked them for their professionalism, stability and endurance.

"You courageously protect our country from Russian invaders, performing the most difficult tasks on earth, at sea and in the air," he emphasized. Marine Corps Day in Ukraine was approved in 2014. Until 2017, he was celebrated on November 16. The fifth President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in 2018 by decree №145/2018 "On the Day of Marine Corps of Ukraine" postponed the date of celebration on May 23.