Bucha mayor Anatolii Fedoruk spent the Day of Defenders of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region, where he handed over another batch of aid to soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians.

This was reported by Anatolii Fedoruk himself.

What the mayor said

“Gratitude is action,” the mayor said, explaining why he was marking the holiday with the brigade.

We are grateful to our defenders every day. For their strength, endurance and service. For holding Ukraine. Thank you for protecting us. Thank you for life

Anatolii FedorukMayor of Bucha

Anatolii Fedoruk also remembered those who will never come home, everyone who gave their most precious for Ukraine. “Their heroism will remain in our memory forever,” he said.

The mayor’s address from the Kharkiv region is in the video.

How the brigade marked the holiday

Soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black ZaporozhiansPhoto: 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians
Soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians

For the holiday the brigade itself published a series of portraits of its soldiers. “Every photo in this series is a specific serviceman or servicewoman who took on responsibility for our common home,” the 72nd Brigade wrote.

A soldier of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black ZaporozhiansPhoto: 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians
A soldier of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians

“Defenders are different. Ukraine is one,” the Black Zaporozhians concluded, congratulating their brothers and sisters in arms.

As a reminder, on the Day of Defenders Irpin posthumously honoured seven Heroes and children of the fallen received keepsakes.

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