Zelenskyy visited positions of 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade in Avdiivka and awarded military. VIDEO&PHOTOS
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the positions of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Avdiivka.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the presidential press service.
"Avdiivka. Our positions. Our guys. Ukraine is defending its own here. And defends our entire nation. As well as on the entire front line. Donetsk region. Kharkiv region. Zaporizhzhia. Kherson region - the left bank. It is hard. It's painful, it's a loss. And these are the people who keep Ukraine alive. Life is being fought for here. And we are grateful to all the soldiers. To every soldier and sailor. Every sergeant, every officer who is carrying this war on their shoulders. I thank all of you, soldiers!
Today in Avdiivka, together with the team, we wished the soldiers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All those who are at front line. Those who are defending our country. We are extremely grateful to them. And to all the families of our heroes. And to everyone who helps. Who works to ensure that the guys at the front have everything they need. And to everyone in the world who believes in us and does everything to make Ukraine do more. We remember what is being decided in this war. And we are defending our country," Zelenskyy said.
During the trip, the President visited the forward control and observation post of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which is located in Avdiivka. Zelenskyy heard a report from the brigade's commander, Hero of Ukraine Mykola Chumak, on the operational situation in the area and the course of defense operations.
"The Head of State asked the military about their main needs, among which the need to replenish personnel and electronic warfare equipment was most often mentioned. At the same time, the soldiers noted that the provision of drones has recently improved significantly," the statement said.
Zelenskyy also presented state awards to the defenders of Avdiivka. In particular, Junior Sergeant Ihor Tymoshchuk received the Order of the Golden Star from the President and was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. First Lieutenant Yevhen Baikov was awarded the Presidential Cross of Military Merit. Zelenskyy also presented the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III degree, and the Order for Courage, III degree.
