The pride and defense of the nation. The armed forces of Ukraine celebrate the 25th anniversary
The pride and defense of the nation. The armed forces of Ukraine celebrate the 25th anniversary
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Two and a half years of the war in the Donbass, the Ukrainian army was revived and became powerful.
The armed forces of Ukraine noted today, December 6, jubilee – 25 th anniversary since the establishment. The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko yesterday congratulated the military on the front lines.
Per kilometer of Horlivka, which is controlled by militants, the Supreme commander inspected the positions of Ukrainian soldiers. The President stated that prides itself as strengthened the army over the past two years. I remembered the volunteers who celebrated on the eve of your day. Thanked and presented awards. This is stated in the plot of TSN.Ranok.
“I am pleased that the people now trust the army as well as the Church. I am pleased that during these two years, we have come a distance, when the volunteers were kept only by the power of volunteers to the army, which is the pride of the state”, – said Poroshenko.
Armed forces day of Ukraine – a holiday that in recent years, topical and extremely important for the state, said the plot of the program “snidanok z “1+1”. The annexation of Crimea, military conflict in the Donbass and thousands of dead and wounded Ukrainian defenders – Armed forces have risen from the ashes and adequately protect the Ukraine.
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Old armor, no weapons and ammunition and almost unfit for combat by the army. After Ukraine gained independence and over the next 23 years, the Armed forces of Ukraine fell into decay, reduced the staff and sold the property.
25 years ago in the Soviet Union, the armed forces has received a considerable amount of military equipment and personnel. Only artillery system in Ukraine was more than seven thousand. But all this was declined, while in the Donbass not came the war. Today Ukrainian army was being reborn, though, and has a smaller number of military equipment and soldiers than 25 years ago, its military potential is much more.
During this time changed the attitude of Ukrainians to their army. Now trust her and proud of her.