On October 14, we celebrate a great holiday of Protection of the Blessed Virgin, which is traditionally matched with the day of honoring of Ukrainian defenders.
It is symbolic and expectedly that after the victory of the Revolution of Dignity, the Defender of Ukraine Day started to be celebrated at the state level on October 14.
This day I call on all Ukrainians to remember all fighters for the Will of Ukraine, especially those killed for our independence in the war with the Moscow's Horde. I personally knew many of those soldiers — veterans of the Maidan Self-Defense Movement. Today I take off hat to the memory of the killed sworn brothers…
However, the Defender of Ukraine day is not a reason for sadness and regrets, as this day is the day of pride for the feats of thousands of heroes, who protect us from the deadly "Russian world."
The struggle of the Ukrainians for freedom and happiness of next generations, for freedom and security of the whole free world continues.
When you walk the streets of peaceful Ukrainian towns and cities, please remember that the peace is kept by hundreds of thousands of Ukraine's defenders.