Zelenskyy visits the command post of the Special Forces near Vovchansk: he heard a report on the activities of the Special Forces
Kyiv • UNN
The President of Ukraine visited the forward command post of the Special Operations Forces near Vovchansk. Zelenskyy awarded the military and discussed the development strategy of the Special Operations Forces with the command.
On the day of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the forward command post near Vovchansk. The head of state said this in Telegram, UNN reports.
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Kharkiv direction. The forward command post of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The area of Vovchansk. It is an honor to be here today and congratulate our Special Forces soldiers on their professional day and recognize them with state awards
Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the Special Forces fighters are fighting in the hottest spots of the frontline, successfully conducting special operations and performing tasks.
I would like to thank you for your heroic operations behind enemy lines and during the defense and de-occupation of our territories, cities and villages, starting with the defense of DAP in 2014, then Gostomel, Kherson region and the operation in Kharkiv region. Please take care of yourselves. Today you are in this area, which is probably one of the most difficult. The whole country is counting on you, and we will definitely win
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi heard a report from Commander of the Special Operations Forces Oleksandr Trepak on the strategy for the development of the Special Operations Forces and the tasks performed and planned.
Brigadier General Oleksandr Trepak spoke about the three main areas of the SSO's activities: psychological operations and non-kinetic actions, resistance movement in the temporarily occupied territories, and actions of special forces units.
They also discussed further reform and development of the SSS's capabilities in line with current challenges and using the best international and domestic experience gained since 2014.
In addition, the President awarded soldiers with state awards, including two Heroes of Ukraine, and the 142nd Training Center of the Special Forces was given the honorary name “named after Major General Vsevolod Zmiienko.
Recall
July 29 is the Day of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Special Operations Forces perform complex combat missions, are NATO-certified, and participate in key operations to defend Ukraine.
