Volodymyr Zelensky awarded border guards on the occasion of International Black Sea Day
Today, October 31, Volodymyr Zelensky met with defenders of Ukraine and presented them with state awards.
He noted that on this day Ukraine celebrates the bravery of Ukrainian soldiers who changed the situation in the Black Sea in favor of our country and the international order.
“The battle for the Black Sea is still ongoing, but we can already be sure that Russia will not win this battle. Ukrainians did not allow the enemy to use the Black Sea as a springboard for landings, attacks against our southern regions,” the Head of State stressed.
Volodymyr Zelensky recalled that by liberating the island of Zmiiny, Ukrainian soldiers ensured the return of Ukraine's control over the western part of the Black Sea water area.
“The Russian Navy is gradually destroying our naval drones, our missiles. And our operations in the Black Sea are gradually reaching more and more distant frontiers,” the President of Ukraine added.
According to him, the Ukrainian alternative “grain corridor” is also the merit of those who develop and test Ukrainian weapons, protect Ukrainian ports and defend the sky, and of course, those who directly at sea carry out combat tasks and destroy the enemy.
The President is convinced that the Black Sea will become an example of how Ukraine is able to restore security — for itself and its partners.
Volodymyr Zelensky called to remember every Ukrainian soldier who gave his life, clearing our sea of invaders.
The participants honored with a minute of silence all the dead defenders of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky noted that today our state thanks those who destroyed Russian warships, develop domestic weapons, in particular naval drones, protect Ukrainian ports and ships, and deport the sea in those corridors that are very necessary for global food security.
In particular, servicemen representing the Naval Forces of Ukraine, the State Border Service and the Security Service of Ukraine received from the hands of the Head of State three Presidential decorations “Cross of Combat Merit”.
Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the servicemen of the Navy of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine the Order “For Merit” of the III degree, Bohdan Khmelnytsky of the III degree, the Order of Daniel Hala Lytsky.
The Head of State wished the laureates, their relatives and friends safety, health and all Ukrainians - victories.
According to the materials of the Office of the President of Ukraine
