To the veterans of the Great Patriotic War, citizens of Nizhyn City
of Chernihiv Oblast
Dear friends!
Every city celebrates events that fill the hearts of different generations with both pain and pride. September 15 has been such a day for already 70 years – the day of liberation of old and beautiful Nizhyn from the fascist invaders.
Each episode of the battle for the city is full of courage of thousands of our compatriots. Today, on the anniversary day, we think about our liberators who defeated the enemy at the cost of their exceptional self-sacrifice and courage. Their heroic deed is an example of patriotism, strength of human spirit and faith in justice. Peaceful life of post-war generations is the best evidence of historic greatness of this victory.
On this day we bow low and express our gratitude to our heroes, partisans, undergrounders and workers on the home front!
I sincerely wish you, dear citizens of Nizhyn City, good health, prosperity and peace.
May peace and well-being rule on the blessed Chernihiv land!
With respect
Volodymyr RYBAK