Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny congratulated the army on the day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“What am I thinking about, or rather, who am I thinking about on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine? First of all, about the fallen brothers and sisters, about their families. These thoughts break my heart as Commander-in-Chief and as father, husband and son. They make us constantly look back at the path we have traveled for almost 9 years. This is the way of warriors, the way of people with courage and dignity to choose freedom. It is covered in blood, full of suffering and pain.”
“But it is he who leads us forward to take revenge and win. Leaves no room for fear or discouragement.”
“Every day, realizing the price we pay for freedom, I gather all my will into a fist so that I have the strength to defeat the aggressor and discourage him from encroaching on our freedom ever in the future. I know that the best are near me. Harder than steel, fiercer than fire, stronger than any element. The hearts of Ukrainian soldiers beat in unison with the hearts of millions of fellow citizens and all the freedom-loving people of the world,” Zaluzhny said.