Address by Andriy Parubiy, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, on the occasion of the Chernobyl Disaster Day

Dear Ukrainians! 

On April 26, 1986, thirty-two years ago, a terrible tragedy occurred in Ukraine - the largest environmental and man-made disaster of the twentieth century - an accident at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant.

This catastrophe has forever influenced not only the lives of Ukraine and Ukrainians, but also of all mankind.

Every year on this day we first remember and honor the feat of the heroes-liquidators of the Chornobyl accident. The people, who at the price of their own health and even their lives, unsparingly took the radiation disaster battle, saving the world from the terrible consequences of uncontrolled nuclear energy and radiation pollution.

Thousands of our compatriots have forever left their homes.  Thousands have lost their relatives.  Thousands of heroes, who participated in the elimination of the consequences of the accident, have received chronic illnesses.

In spite of the economic difficulties, under the very arduous circumstances of the Russian aggression, the government is doing its utmost to help all those who had a hand in eliminating the consequences of the dreadful accident and all those affected by the terrible Chornobyl disaster.

Dear compatriots!

I call you this day in a special way, to truly remember the grand and unforgettable feat of the heroes-liquidators.  Eternal memory and eternal glory to heroes-liquidators!

Dear Liquidators!

On behalf of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, I express my deepest appreciation for your feat, for the millions of lives saved.  I wish you good health, well-being, long years of life and a well-deserved popular fame.

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