Vinnytsya region held celebrations to mark the Day of defender of Ukraine day of Ukrainian Cossacks (photo)
13 October in the Assembly hall of regional state administration held a solemn event on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of defender of Ukraine Day of Ukrainian Cossacks. To congratulate the defenders of the citizens came first Deputy Chairman of regional state administration Andriy Gyzhko, Chairman of the regional Council Anatoliy Oleynik, the Deputy of the mayor. Vinnitsa Galina Yakubovich. Addressing the audience, Andriy Gyzhko noted that according to the Decree of the President of Ukraine on 14 October is the Day of Ukrainian Cossacks and the Day of defender of Ukraine. "This holiday symbolizes the inseparable connection of all generations of defenders of Ukraine. in our modern history-we have to protect the borders of our state with arms in hand. It is therefore difficult to celebrate this day, it is not easy to honor the defenders. At the state level have done a lot to strengthen the country's armed forces, which are now quite different than a few years ago. I want to inform you that during the formation of the State budget of Ukraine for 2017, the Government made the decision of the Council of National security and defence, and pledged 5% of gross domestic product on defence. At the level of the region also adopted a program to support the defense of Vinnytsia region", - said Andrey Geico. "shnye celebrations we began with a minute of silence in memory of all the fallen ATO participants, who represent the Vinnytsia region. Honor and praise to the guys who gave their lives for Ukraine's independence, for peace of mind we have in the region of Vinnytsia. In this hall gathered the defenders who received military training, that the guys who honorably defended the border of Vinnytsia and independence of the whole state. Therefore, on behalf of the Chairman of regional state administration and from myself personally I congratulate all military who are in this room and beyond on the Day of defender of Ukraine. I wish you all good health and peaceful sky" - summed up Andrei Geico. Sincere words of congratulations were expressed by Anatoly Oleynik and Galina Yakubovich. For patriotism, personal courage, bravery and dedication shown during the performance of official duties on ensuring state security and territorial integrity of Ukraine and on occasion of Day of defender of Ukraine, Honorary diplomas of the regional state administration and regional Council awarded a total of 135 participants of the antiterrorist operation, activists of public organizations, military personnel and The Armed Forces Of Ukraine. As part of the celebrations to mark the Day of Ukrainian Cossacks won the same award from the regional authorities handed and 15 activists of the Cossack movement for the revival of the spiritual heritage of the Ukrainian Cossacks. The celebration was accompanied by creative Patriotic performances Vinnytsia soloists and singing groups. This was reported in the Vinnytsia regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
