"We didn't start this war": Sirsky made a statement on the day of Heavenly Hundred's memory

The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces recalled the first Ukrainian military who died in a shootout, defending Ukraine from Russian invaders in Crimea. On February 20, Ukraine honors the memory of those who died during the 2014 Dignity Revolution. The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Alexander Sirsky spoke of Heavenly Hundred and the beginning of Russian aggression. "10 years ago, Russian invaders proceeded to the insidious, creeping and hybrid annexation of Crimea.

On this day I would like to remind that the first serviceman died for Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression in Crimea," he wrote. Syrsky noted that the enslaved was the ensign Sergey Kukurin, who died in a shootout against the Russian invaders on March 18, 2014. Then the Russians stormed the photogrammetric center of the Armed Forces in Simferopol. "The first volunteers have moved to the ranks of volunteer battalions and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to protect the Motherland.

I remember well that time, since since 2014 in the war, and still side by side with brothers, we make every effort to win Ukraine,"-said Commander. Syrsky stated that the war is not only underway for Ukraine's independence and the liberation of territories from the Russians. Yes, the war continues for the freedom and values ​​of the free world, in favor of which Ukraine has made a civilization choice. "We have not started this war - it is an unprovided and criminal Russian invasion.

But we need to end this war with the liberation of all our lands. And our people," Syrsky wrote. According to the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces, the head of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin has unleashed in the center of Europe the largest war since the Second World War, guided by the ideology of the so -called "Russian world". "The empire of evil and its puppets dreamed of winning Ukraine in three days and capturing our capital Kiev.

At the same time, they did not take into account the unity and stability of the Ukrainian people. The invaders broke their teeth against the indomitable titans - defenders and defenders of Ukraine's independence," he said. According to Syrsky, due to the courage and stability of Ukrainian soldiers, as well as the support of partner countries, Ukraine keeps defense and causes great harm to Russian invaders.

"For ten years, Ukraine has been fighting not only for its freedom, but also for peace and peace for the whole free world! Eternal memory and eternal glory to all the dead fighters for freedom of Ukraine!" He said. Syrsky thanked every Ukrainian who defends his homeland. Ensign of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He died during the storming of the Simferopol photogrammetric center.

The first killed warrior Russian invaders in the Russian-Ukrainian war, which began with the annexation of Crimea, since 2014. During the assault, Kokurin was on the observation tower on the territory of the military unit, the dominant point from which the entire territory of the part was viewed. Killed in a shot in a heart with firearms. We will remind, on February 16 it became known that Sirsky visited the wounded on the front of the journalist.