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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the night of December 31 to January 1, congratulated the citizens of the country on the New Year-2021.
The video message from the head of state on New Year’s Eve was broadcast by Ukrainian TV channels (to see the video, scroll to the bottom of the news).
OBOZREVATEL also published the full text of Zelensky’s congratulations in 2021.
“We live in a big and beautiful country. Where an incredible nature, a generous land, where intelligent and talented children, and where all presidents always say the phrase in their New Year greetings:” Dear Ukrainians! It was a difficult year … “You ask, was 2020 difficult? A little yes,” the president began.
He clarified that in 2020, Ukrainians had tears of pain and pride.
“There was something we were ashamed of, and something we are proud of. Something that I want to forget. And something that we will never forget. And there were those with whom we became even more friends. Those with whom we became strategic partners. Those with whom they tried to fight us, but failed, ”said the head of state.
About the coronavirus
He recalled that the coronavirus pandemic began in spring, and there were not many things in hospitals and pharmacies. And it seemed to everyone that only superheroes could save the situation. And they exist.
“And our medics have joined our military. Our super doctors, super lab assistants, super ambulance drivers, super pilots, super border guards, super guides, super firefighters, and super rescuers. And we definitely have no choice but to be a super. Ukraine, “Zelensky said.
About construction
He also recalled his project on large-scale road construction and repair, noting that the stereotype about its impossibility in Ukraine was destroyed by 4 thousand kilometers of new asphalt pavement.
In addition, the president mentioned the completion of the construction of the Okhmatdet children’s clinic, the long-term construction of which was transferred from one president to another, and the opening of a new bridge in Zaporozhye.
About defense and money
The head of state recalled the opening of new modern checkpoints in the Donbass and the largest defense budget in the country’s history.
Zelensky said about the beginning of the construction of Ukrainian corvettes and the first order in the country’s history at the Antonov Design Bureau for three domestic aircraft.
He also recalled the 5-7-9 Low Interest Business Loan Program.
About Markiv and the Ukrainians returned to their homeland
In his speech, Zelensky focused on the return of Ukrainians to their homeland, from CADLO basements, Russian prisons, Chinese Wuhan.
“And we are equally happy, we are returning 250,000 citizens who were trapped due to quarantine around the world, or a Ukrainian. Our defender of the recalcitrant Vitaly Markiv,” the president said.
On the successes of the Ukrainians
He also recalled the sports victories of the Ukrainians in swimming, boxing, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, athletics, wrestling and even drafts.
Separately, Zelensky pointed to the Ukrainian hero Alexei Novikov, who this year became the most powerful man on the planet.
On the war in Donbass
The president called the Donbas regime of silence one of the main achievements of the year.
“The words” Today does not go off. “Days in which the news says:” There is no loss in a day. “Weeks in which mothers, wives and children do not cry. Months in which our soldiers do not die. 158 days ceasefire in Donbass. The longest since the beginning of the war. 158 days of truce. Not impeccable? Yes, and it’s true “, admitted the head of state.
He recalled the Ukrainian defenders, calling them the best in the world.
“But, unfortunately, this is happening, and God is taking some of them to heaven. The best and courageous. This year we tried very hard for God to leave as many of them as possible in Ukraine. So that they can continue to protect us and to bring the peace. It’s possible, it’s close, it definitely will be, “promised Zelensky.
About dead and born
He also remembered famous compatriots who passed away this year: Paton, Zhvanetsky, Skorik, Viktyuk. At the same time, he pointed out that during this time 300,000 new citizens were born in the country.
About independence
The head of state recalled that next year Ukraine will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its independence, calling the Ukrainians a great nation.
“Being the president of such a wonderful people is a great pride. And a very great responsibility. And I will do everything possible so that in one year and in all the following years, on the same day and time, I will not be ashamed to look at you. eyes “. say in Bankova in Kiev that peace will come to Ukraine, and tell Artem in Donetsk that peace has come to Ukraine. And write “Crimea is Ukraine” not on the Internet, but in the sand on the beach of Yalta. On the Ukrainian sand of the Ukrainian beach Yalta Ukrainian “, – said the head of state.
In conclusion, Zelensky congratulated the Ukrainians on the New Year and wished them health and happiness.
As OBOZREVATEL reported, First Lady Olena Zelenskaya congratulated the Ukrainians on the New Year and wished everyone would make the wishes they made the night of January 1, 2021 come true. The president’s wife posted a photo on her personal Instagram page nearby of the New Year tree.
