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The first persons of the country laid flowers at the Wall of memory of the fallen
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The President, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, the Prime Minister and the Head of the President’s Office laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance of those who died for Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, August 29, honored the memory of those who fell for the country on the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine, according to the press service of the head of state.
“On the Day of Remembrance of the defenders of Ukraine who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid flowers at the Wall of memory of those who fell for our state, located on Trekhsvyatitelskaya Street in Kiev,” the statement said.
It is noted that the head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmitry Razumkov, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal also took part in the ceremony in memory of the dead defenders.
As you know, the Day of Remembrance of the defenders of Ukraine who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, founded in 2019 by decree of Zelensky… This decision was made with the aim of honoring the memory of servicemen and members of volunteer formations who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state, perpetuating their heroism, and strengthening the patriotic spirit in society.
By the way, Ukraine has Defender of Ukraine Day, which is celebrated on October 14 and is a public holiday. The holiday appeared in 2014 by the decree of President Petro Poroshenko and replaced the Soviet Army Day on February 23rd.
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