President of Ukraine

President: Today military equipment is in the east, where it is most needed, and the parade of Ukrainian victory will definitely be held

24 August 2020 - 11:56

President: Today military equipment is in the east, where it is most needed, and the parade of Ukrainian victory will definitely be held

When Ukraine returns all its citizens from captivity and all its territories, there will definitely be a grand victory parade with the participation of troops and equipment. Until then, the military equipment is in the east, where it is most needed. It was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a speech on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine.

“And our military equipment is in the east today. And I'm sure that's the way it should be. Because tanks, armored personnel carriers, planes are not an attraction for Kyiv residents and guests of the capital. In a country that defends its sovereignty with weapons in hands, equipment should be not in peaceful Kyiv, but on the frontline. Where it is needed now. And that is the only way it should be if we respect our own army,” the Head of State emphasized.

The President noted that today Ukrainians will be able to sincerely thank and bow to all veterans and volunteers during their walk along Khreshchatyk.

“We will definitely have a parade in the future. Ukrainian victory parade. When we bring back all our people and all our territories, when there is lasting peace on our land, we will make a big parade of all our troops and equipment. A parade, after which no one will even think of undermining peace in Ukraine, encroaching on its freedom and independence,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.