Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has congratulated navy sailors and veterans on Day of the Naval Forces of Ukraine and noted that the country's navy is the country's main instrument of defense from sea invasion.
“Our navy sailors along with military industry enterprises had to take serious efforts to restore combat potential of the navy following its redeployment from Crimea and Sevastopol. You were the force which consolidated patriots and broke the aggressor’s plans to destabilize and seize southern regions of our country,” the presidential press service quoted the head of state as saying.
Poroshenko said Ukrainian warships and motor boats clearly fulfilled tasks to protect sea ports, Ukraine coastline and Ukraine’s naval communications.
“The fortitude and invincible spirit, courage and professionalism demonstrated by navy personnel and special forces in the defense of Donbas are an example of military honor and dignity,” Poroshenko said.
