To the Ranks, Personnel and Veterans
of the Interior Ministry Troops
Please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of the 18th Anniversary of Formation of the Interior Ministry Troops
The Ukrainian law enforcement service was formed under the complicated conditions. In order to proclaim Ukraine as an independent democratic legal state a lot of efforts were needed. Due to the activity of the Interior Ministry Troops of Ukraine y, the declarative constitutional principles were implemented into life. Your responsible mission was implemented through your scrupulous service with dignity, courage and self-devotion.
Today Ukrainian Interior Ministry Troops face not less complicated tasks and challenges than 18 years ago. Our citizens expect the police service to win not words contests but win the hearts of our residents by the determined, efficient fighting against corruption and organized crime, real order on streets and roads that means real actions for the wellbeing of our Ukraine.
These tasks are extremely complicated and important but I am convinced that you will manage to cope with them and would fight against evil deeds with dignity. Your devoted and noble service will always fins the support in the face of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
I wish peace, well-being, and family comfort to all police officers and their families. I wish you career achievements and sincere gratitude of compatriots for your self-sacrificing work for the sake of people and Ukraine
Volodymyr LYTVYN