Legendary "Shchedryk" in the center of Kyiv: border guards perform Leontovych's famous song on Christmas Eve
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In Kyiv, on St. Sophia Square, border guards performed the iconic Ukrainian carol "Shchedryk": a former music teacher and now a border guard, as well as soldier Maria, who, before the full-scale invasion, was checking documents at Ukraine's largest airport.
In Kyiv, on Sofiyivska Square, servicemen of the separate checkpoint "Kyiv" performed the world-famous work of Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych - "Shchedryk".
This was reported by UNN with reference to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
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As noted, the legendary words were sung The legendary words of the carol were sung by a former music teacher and now border guard - Oleksiy. The man met the full-scale invasion at his at home, in Cherkasy region; he went to the military registration and enlistment office, but was not immediately, but after a while he was recruited to serve at the Kyiv Separate checkpoint "Kyiv". Oleksiy held defense in Sumy region and later in Donetsk region.
The musical accompaniment on the guitar was provided by border guard Maria. It is reported that she has been with the has been with the border guard agency for almost five years; before the full-scale invasion, Maria was checking documents at the country's largest airport - Boryspil.
"Shchedryk" is not only about the festive spirit of Christmas, but also about the struggle for freedom of the Ukrainian people. Now the Ukrainian state is fighting for its right to live, create and develop," reads the caption to the video.
