The successes of our people in battles for Chernihiv, Sumy region, Kyiv region have opened the world that Ukraine is able to come out of this war - the President on the occasion of the anniversary

It was then, a year ago, that the successes of our people in the battles for Chernihiv, Sumy region, for Kyiv region, opened the world about what Ukraine is. The world saw not only the courage and determination of Ukrainians, not only what unbreakable Ukrainians and Ukrainian women, but also that Ukraine is able to win. To win not partially, in something, in certain battles, but in general.

The world saw that Ukraine was able to get out of this war, ”the head of state said, addressing the audience. The President noted that there was a fundamental change in the attitude of the world to our country. “It was here that the faith of the world in Ukraine was confirmed. It is confirmed by the actions of our warriors and the escape of the occupier, ”he said.

According to Vladimir Zelensky, both Ukrainian soldiers and civilians of Chernihiv have demonstrated true heroism in the struggle for their communities, which will always be remembered. The attendees paid a moment of silence to the memory of citizens who gave their lives for our country. “For more than 400 days, we have all been protecting our country in this full -scale war . . . There is a great journey ahead, difficult battles, difficult time.

But we have the experience of what gives us, Ukrainians, Ukrainians, the opportunity to win. Being on your land and fighting. To protect our inner unity and help anyone who fights for Ukraine, who works for Ukraine, cares for our country. And to be a fortress - at the personal level, at the level of our village, settlement, cities, so that we remain a fortress at the level of our country, all Ukraine, ”the President emphasized.

“For me, honor is to be here today, to note the struggle of the city of Chernihiv, the heroism of the region as a whole. And I would like to start awarding with the transfer of Chernihiv honors of the hero city, the city of Heroes. I want to thank all of you who are bringing our victory, ”the head of state said. Volodymyr Zelensky presented the honorary distinction "City - Hero of Ukraine" to the head of the Chernihiv city military administration Dmitry Zizhinsky.

The President also noted the awards of servicemen and civilians who showed courage and heroism during the defense and liberation of the Chernihiv region from the Russian occupation. The President presented state awards to servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, including the orders of Bohdan Khmelnitsky III degree, "for courage" of the 3rd degree, "for service" Service »III degree.