The President awarded Ukrainian defenders and presented combat flags to military units

"Glory to Ukraine!" - And we hear the mention of those that our state lives. This is how the millennia of our history and the years of our war for independence sound. So we honor the generations of those who fought so that the blue and yellow flag of our people in Free Ukraine and everywhere in free Ukraine, ”the President said.

He expressed gratitude to the soldiers who are now fighting and fighting for our country in different corners of the country, bringing victory, helping Ukraine to overcome the trials and whose strength, courage and decency will still become a support for our country and the people.

“I turn to you, Ukrainian soldier! I turn to you, the savior of Ukrainians! I turn to you, the assistant of the state! Today, after the year of the decisive war for Ukraine's independence, and here, at this majestic place, which was seen by Yaroslav, Bogdan, and Michael, and many others who fought for Ukraine, I want to tell all of you who fights for Ukraine and Who lives in Ukraine . . .

I want to say: I'm proud of you! We are all, everyone and everyone, we are proud of you! And let this pride go through the streets and trenches. Let this pride go to the squares and cities. Let this pride go hearts and countries. Let this pride speak everywhere that Ukraine lives, ”Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized. The attendees on Sofia Square paid a moment of silence to the memory of everyone and everyone who died for the Ukrainian state.

Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to Ukrainian soldiers, rescuers, volunteers and all defenders and defenders who steadily defend the position of our country and bring the Victory Day closer: “It depends on you whether to be all of us or to be Ukraine. It depends every day! Hourly! It is from you, the Ukrainian warrior! Our most important person standing and through whom millions of Ukrainians stand.

Which will stand and through which Ukraine stands! Due to which "Glory to Ukraine!" Will be heard forever. I thank everyone who endured that February, this year and who gives Ukraine indomitability. " The Head of State expressed gratitude and respect to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, Intelligence, Security Service of Ukraine, the National Police, the Border Guards and all the forces of defense and security.

For personal courage and heroism, discovered in the protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the President presented the Order of the Golden Star to the military personnel who were assigned the title , headquarters Dmitry Kushnir, Police Colonel Oleg Lakusta and Senior Sergeant of the Civil Protection Service Andriy Koshos.

Volodymyr Zelensky also passed the Order of the Golden Star to members of the families of soldiers who were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine posthumously. The highest state awards were awarded to the native senior lieutenant Artem Slisarchuk, the senior soldier Sergei Sova, senior lieutenant Pavel Usov, senior lieutenant Mikhail Chuprin, Major Alexander Krykunenko, Colonel Yuri Yurchyk, Colonel of Police Michael Kuraratchenko.

State awards and honorary titles were awarded civilian citizens of Ukraine: volunteers, doctors, energy, teachers. In addition, the President presented combat flags of the 3rd Separate Store Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces, the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces, the 15th Mobile Border Detachment Ukraine "Fury".