Western leaders and ambassadors honour Ukrainian defenders
Senior Western officials and ambassadors have posted greetings for Ukraine's defenders to celebrate 1 October, the Day of Defenders of Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda
Quote from Bridget Brink, US Ambassador: "On behalf of the American people, I join millions of Ukrainians today in commemorating Defenders Day. We honor the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice, the veterans who have served your country, and those who continue to fight."
On behalf of the American people, I join millions of Ukrainians today in commemorating Defenders Day. We honor the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice, the veterans who have served your country, and those who continue to fight. pic.twitter.com/LSRh72UWg1
— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) October 1, 2023
Quote from Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament: "Today we honour the brave defenders of Ukraine, those on the frontline & the fallen soldiers. On Ukraine's Defender Day, we salute the courage, defiance & resilience of those not only fighting to protect their homeland, but also standing up for our values."
Today we honour the brave defenders of Ukraine, those on the frontline & the fallen soldiers.
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) October 1, 2023
On Ukraine's Defender Day, we salute the courage, defiance & resilience of those not only fighting to protect their homeland, but also standing up for our values.#SlavaUkraini 🇪🇺🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/QhOlLpwDtM
Details: Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, posted a photo from Ukraine, where he lit a candle in memory of the fallen.
Quote from Josep Borrell: "With the 09:00 minute of silence, we remember those who paid the highest price to defend their country & our collective freedom."
Today’s Ukraine Defenders Day is testimony to the heroic fight of the Ukrainian people for their liberty, against Russia’s barbaric war of aggression.
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) October 1, 2023
With the 9 AM minute of silence, we remember those who paid the highest price to defend their country & our collective freedom. pic.twitter.com/pNBc1DkbBV
More details: Katarina Mathernova, the new EU ambassador to Ukraine, posted a photo from the official ceremony at which President Zelenskyy presented awards to defenders of Ukraine, some posthumously, noting that it was very moving.
Background:
- US President Joe Biden called on Congress to prevent problems with aid to Ukraine after a temporary budget was approved without this item of expenditure.
- Meanwhile, the UK Defence Secretary admitted that in the future, some Western training for the Ukrainian military, as well as weapons production, could take place in Ukraine.
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