Russia tried to destroy the Ukrainian aviation at the very beginning of the invasion, but our planes regularly attacked the occupier.
On Saturday, August 27, President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the Ukrainian military on Aviation Day.
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“Last Saturday was Aviation Day. A people’s holiday without modernity is unthinkable. Russia tried to destroy our aviation in the first hours of a full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian air forces were preserved and from the first day of the invasion they have been honorably performing combat missions,” he said in a video message.
The President said that in six months 18 pilots received the title of Hero of Ukraine, dozens were awarded state awards.
“Their skills have become a real legend, I have repeatedly heard the highest praise for our aviation from representatives of the armies and states of our partners,” he said.
According to Zelensky, “Ukrainian aviation is strong. In very difficult conditions, Ukrainian pilots show the highest class. Thank you. To all pilots, to those who prepare equipment for flights and to those who help our aviation .”
“I would like to separately thank the parents of our soldiers – mothers and fathers for brave and intelligent children who did a lot to bring our victory closer,” Zelensky said.
The President also mentioned that the struggle for independence is the struggle of the entire people. “This is the only way that it is successful. This, throughout the country, that we have in Ukraine. So Ukraine will win. The people always win. . And also the successful struggle for freedom in the world “This is not may be a struggle of individuals or individual states only. It is a joint task, a result achieved thanks to the strength and unity of all who value freedom and do not tolerate tyranny. Freedom always wins,” he said.
It should be noted that today it became known that Slovakia has signed an agreement with Poland and the Czech Republic on the protection of the sky. This makes it possible to transfer the Slovak MiG-29 to Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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