“The National Guard of Ukraine is the pride of the state. Every national guard is the pride of Ukraine”, - Igor Klymenko
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klymenko congratulated the guards on the Day of the National Guard of Ukraine and thanked them for their service. In particular, in his greeting, he noted that today is the 9th anniversary of the creation of the National Guard of Ukraine. And this day he spent this day with the commander of the NGU Lieutenant General Yuriy Lebedey with the soldiers of the Spartan brigade, who were awarded state awards in accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine.
“It is an honor to have such units in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Our country is in safe hands as long as such people, such units that are truly devoted to the state, are in the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine. They will be part of the security and defense forces of the country,” the Minister stressed.
Igor Klymenko noted that the National Guards were the first to accept the battle in Gostomel, breaking the enemy's plans to capture Kiev. They held Kharkov. Mariupol and Azovstal were heroically held. Liberated the right-bank Kherson region. Bakhmut and Avdiyivka became unbreakable fortresses also thanks to their courage.
“The strong, brave, motivated boys and girls of the National Guard do not stop fighting bravely, defending the country. Unfortunately, many National Guardsmen are in captivity. The state is doing everything every day to ensure that each of them returns home as soon as possible,” the Minister said.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine especially emphasized that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation 32 National Guardsmen received the title Hero of Ukraine. 17 of them - posthumously.
“We remember everyone who gave their lives for freedom, for independence, for Ukraine. The Guard Born of War. And it becomes stronger — the “Guard of the Offensive”. And finally liberate all Ukrainian territories. I say with confidence: the National Guard of Ukraine is the pride of the state. Every national guard is the pride of Ukraine. Thank you for your service!”, - concluded the Minister.
Department of Communications of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
