President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian soldiers who have been defending the territorial integrity of Ukraine for 200 days in an evening video message.

" Nearly 5 thousand hours. Almost 300 thousand minutes. Nearly 20 million seconds. And exactly the same number of reasons to say " Millions of times. No " To say that we believe in them and our victory. Without any “almost,” Zelensky said.

According to him, during this time, more than 2,000 enemy tanks, 4,500 armored combat vehicles, over 1,000 enemy artillery systems, 250 aircraft and 200 helicopters and almost 1,000 occupier drones, 15 ships and boats, thousands of other equipment have been destroyed..

Zelensky noted separate mechanized brigades that these days " them. kosh ataman Ivan Sirko, 54 named after hetman Ivan Mazepa, 14 named after Prince Roman the Great, 60 separate infantry Ingulets brigade.

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He greeted with Tanker Day 3,4,5 separate tank brigades, tank regiments and battalions, tank companies as part of the DShV. 17th separate tank Krivoy Rog brigade named after Konstantin Pestushka, the first tank Seversky brigade.

" Today, this is done with special enthusiasm and a twinkle in the eyes of the 406th separate artillery brigade named after General Khorunzhy. We are grateful to her fighters and in general to everyone whom we warmly call " How to describe your jewelry work in two words, aptly and loudly, we thank you aptly for each loudly, for all the destroyed enemy columns, warehouses, bases and headquarters, important crossings and bridges... Where your efforts burn, and where the enemy violated.

These are our air forces, bomber, attack, fighter, reconnaissance, military transport aviation. Defending Ukraine, you are always on top. These are our air assault troops, you are always the first, because no one but you. These slogans are not just words, 8 years and 200 days the enemy knows this. And today, the invaders especially feel the strength and power of the 79th airborne assault brigade, 25th and 80th airborne assault brigades, in particular in the Kharkiv region, which you successfully liberate from enemies.

And in the Donetsk region, where you successfully hold back the enemy. We are sure: both there and there there will be one final - your victory. To do this, you do not need to read forecasts, just read your oath. You are paratroopers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, you will never accept defeat. Today, the actions of our soldiers in the north, south and east of Ukraine are seen and noted by everyone. The world is delighted, the enemy is in a panic, Ukraine is proud of you, believes in you, prays for you, is waiting for you,"