President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky congratulated the country’s armed forces on the holiday and assured that ahead of the liberation of temporarily occupied territories and victory over the “aggressor”.
In the video message in Ukrainian, Zelensky said that at 7 am from the president’s office he walked along the streets of Kyiv to the wall of the memory of Ukrainian heroes and urged Ukrainians to come to this place in order to pay tribute to the fallen heroes, to think about the past and future. The text of the video message in Russian is cited by Ukrainian State.
“December 6, 7 in the morning, the day of the armed forces. The day of indestructible men and women, the day of the heroes, the day of everyone who continues to protect the state and who gave their own lives so as not to give Ukraine. Right now I am going to the wall of their memory “, – said the head of state.
According to Zelensky, those who have not been here should come, see the faces of the heroes, look into their eyes and just shut up.
“Remember this morning and morning 651 days ago – as it was loud and many were scared then, but the fear lost – and now everything was heard about us, how difficult it was and how not ashamed now. Remember what could be lost and what to lose and that Knowing, knowing what exactly and for what exactly, ”said the president.
The Head of State emphasized that he is going through the capital of Ukraine, sees Ukrainian flags and this evokes a lot of thoughts.
“For almost two years of fortifications and hedgehogs for almost two years, but these are our hedgehogs are not other people’s jackals. Ahead of the liberation of the occupied territories, because how else. These are our lands, our people,” follows from the speech of the Ukrainian leader.
The president recalled that over 9 years and 651 days of the war. “And ahead is a victory. No matter how difficult it is, we will reach our borders, to our people, to our world, thanks to our people, people and the APU. I congratulate all of you on a professional holiday. Today is one word -” well done! “, One Emotion is gratitude, one desire is victory, ”the president said.