The state will continue pay attention to the social protection of the veterans of the Great Patriotic War, President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych has said.

"We're incalculably indebted to you. Our duty is to take special care of all war veterans, providing proper social protection and medical servicing," Yanukovych said during the celebrations devoted to the 70th anniversary of liberation of Dnipropetrovsk from the German occupation, as the president's press service reported.

In recent years measures to improve the social standards for war veterans have been implemented, the president said. In particular, an average pension size of the war participants was increased, with financial support for war veterans growing by 4-4.5 times by Victory Day.

Moreover, the pensions of disabled war veterans have grown by over 40% over the last two years, and from 2010 a program to provide disabled war veterans with houses was launched, through which over 800 families have improved their housing conditions.

"Let me show my deep respect and sincerely say thank you for all of your victories. The state will continue to do everything for you, so our most respectful compatriots always receive the attention and care they deserve," Yanukovych said.

The head of the state as part of his working visit to Dnipropetrovsk together with the veterans viewed the biggest historical reconstruction in the history of Ukraine of the Red Army's crossing of the Dnipro River on the occasion of the anniversary.

During the reconstruction over 200 explosions imitated artillery fire and air attacks, and explosions on aircraft, cutters and rafts. Over 1,700 people from 26 clubs of historical reconstructions from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus participated in the battle. A military parade took place involving seven aircraft and four helicopters.

Yanukovych presented awards to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War on the occasion of the event.