Zaluzhny and Reznikov congratulated Poland on the Armed Forces Day in Polish/Collage of 24 channels
In Poland, August 15 is traditionally celebrated as the holiday of the Polish Army – the Day of the Armed Forces. It falls on the anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, when Poland defended its statehood.
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The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament congratulated our Pole friends on the holiday, Channel 24 reports.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny congratulated his Polish colleagues. He recalled that in the Battle of Warsaw, the Poles defended their statehood and saved Europe from the Bolshevik invasion.
Poland's ally in this war was the Ukrainian People's Republic. Today, just like 102 years ago, we are once again standing together against a common centuries-old enemy. I am sincerely grateful to the Polish people for their help and support during this difficult time! – stressed Zaluzhny.
He stressed that Ukraine is now fighting for our freedom and for theirs. And together we will win.
Congratulations from Valery Zaluzhny on the Day of the Polish Armed Forces: watch the video
The Minister of Defense Aleksey Reznikov also joined the congratulations. He, like Valery Zaluzhny, addressed the Poles in Polish. Reznikov wished Poland prosperity and harmony, and sincerely thanked for the invaluable military assistance and political support.
“With friends and partners like Poland, Ukraine will win a victory that will bring peace and tranquility to Europe. May the Polish Army have resilience and professionalism, to protect Poland and its allies from any invaders,” he stressed.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk also congratulated his Polish friends on the holiday and said that Ukraine understands how important it is to support fraternal peoples in the military sphere.
We understood this in 1920, when the troops of the Ukrainian People's Republic, together with the Polish troops, defended Warsaw from the Bolshevik aggressor. We understand this even now. Poland is not just a friend for us,” he stressed.
Stefanchuk added that Poland is one of the main allies for Ukraine. A reliable partner who today is doing everything possible to protect Ukraine from the invasion of infidels.
How Poland counters Russian aggression
In addition, Poland provides military assistance to Ukraine, hosts Ukrainians and helps them financially, our western neighbor has not been issuing tourist visas to Russians for several months now.
Currently, they can be obtained by Russian citizens who are forced to cross the Polish-Russian border through work, including truck drivers, diplomats, as well as persons with a Pole's card and family members of citizens of Poland and other EU countries.
