Zelenskyy on 12th anniversary of National Guard: proud of everyone fighting for Ukraine
The National Guard of Ukraine is a force that has become one of the key elements of Ukraine’s defense and active operations across the entire front line, the President of Ukraine noted in his greeting honoring the twelfth anniversary of the National Guard’s establishment.
"We are proud of each and every one who fights for Ukraine and who defends Ukraine precisely in the ranks of the National Guard. I congratulate you on your day. Thank you for your strength," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on Thursday.
According to him, "everyone who hears about ‘Azov’ and ‘Khartia’ knows that these are units that perform combat missions with dignity."
"The First Corps of the National Guard, together with our other Defense Forces, protects one of the most difficult sectors, the Pokrovsk-Ocheretyne direction in the Donetsk region. The Second Corps performs tasks in the Kharkiv region and does so exactly as needed. The 3rd National Guard Brigade, the 18th Slovyansk Brigade, as well as the unmanned component units Lasar’s Group, ‘Omega Wings’ and ‘Typhoon’, and the soldiers of the ‘Omega’ Special Forces Center – every name in the National Guard speaks of strength," the President noted.
As reported, the history of forming the renewed National Guard began in 2014 when, following the Revolution of Dignity, the annexation of Crimea, and the escalation of the situation in eastern Ukraine, a need arose to effectively counter attempts to seize local government bodies, protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine, strengthen borders, and directly repel Russia’s armed aggression.
The National Guard of Ukraine is a structure that performs a wide range of military and law enforcement tasks. Since February 24, 2022, guardsmen were among the first to enter the battle. The defense of Mariupol, Rubizhne, Sievierodonetsk, and Bakhmut, the successful counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region, and the liberation of many settlements in the Kherson region from Russia have entered world history.
The Day of the National Guard of Ukraine is celebrated annually on March 26.
