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President congratulated ATO warriors on Day of Defender of Ukraine and presented state awards on Khortytsia
15.10.2014 09:16 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of yesterday, in the course of the working visit to Zaporizhzhya region, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with ATO warriors on Khortytsia Island, President Petro Poroshenko Press Office reports.
As to the report, the Head of State presented state awards to the warriors who demonstrated courage and heroism while defending the Ukrainian land.
Reportedly, while adressing the militaries of the 25th separate paratrooper brigade, militia battalion of Zaporizhzhya and the National Guard, the President congratulated them on the proclamation of the Day of Defender of Ukraine that would be celebrated on October 14. «Pokrova Day transformed from religious holiday into professional holiday of defenders of the Ukrainian land,» Petro Poroshenko said and expressed hope that the given day would become a nationwide holiday.
Also, the President introduced new Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak to the militaries. «He is a professional who has already created the National Guard of Ukraine practically from scratch. He is facing extremely important tasks now as well: to create powerful and efficient defense system of Ukraine and rebuild the supply and logistics system of troops,» the President said.
Reportedly, Petro Poroshenko also congratulated Zaporizhzhya on the Day of the City and the Day of Liberation from Nazi invaders.
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