"It was an honor on behalf of Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov, to award departmental awards to the heroes-defenders who are now defending Ukraine in Donetsk region, who selflessly and heroically perform combat tasks in the most difficult areas of the eastern front, in particular - the Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Maryinka, Lyman directions. Our warriors are our main power, our strength, our main shield in the victorious struggle of the Ukrainian people for freedom, independence and a free life under a peaceful sky," Maliar wrote on Facebook.
She added that the current generation of Ukrainians is now experiencing a historical moment when Ukrainian warriors have the honor of becoming the foundation of a strong, powerful, unbreakable and democratic country that will be respected and valued by the entire civilized world.
