On December 12, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This holiday was established by presidential decree in 1997 and is celebrated annually on the same day.. It gained particular importance during the full-scale invasion of Russia, when the armed forces of our country courageously defend Ukraine from the encroachments of the aggressor..

The holiday was set. taking into account the merits of the Ground Forces of Ukraine as the most numerous branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ensuring the defense capability of the state.

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The ground forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine consist of mechanized and tank troops, missile troops and artillery, army aviation, signal troops, engineering troops, electronic warfare troops, air defense units and subunits, special troops, units and institutions, technical and logistics support. They are the most numerous type and the basis of the combat potential of the armed forces..

Now Ukraine lives in the conditions of a full-scale invasion of Russia, the armed forces of our country resist the invaders, protecting the territory, civilians and fighting for the independence of our country.

Perhaps the heaviest fighting on the entire front line in Ukraine has been going on for more than one month near the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. The Russians continuously shell the positions of Ukrainian soldiers from artillery, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine heroically hold the line.