For the inhabitants of Crimea, Defender of the Fatherland Day has a special meaning. This was recalled by the Chairman of the State Council of Crimea, Vladimir Konstantinov, on February 23 on his Telegram channel.
He recalled that exactly 10 years ago, on February 23, 2014, they began to form a popular militia.
“At that time it was still not clear whether anyone would come to the aid of Crimea in the fight against the Nazi infection that had spread through kyiv and a significant part of Ukraine, or whether we would have to face it alone.”wrote Konstantinov.
“Then we had before us the example of the Crimean Berkut unit, which did its duty to the end, defending order in kyiv. The example of him, the memory of him was carried into the ranks of the Crimean militia.”writes the parliamentarian.
He noted that thanks to the wisdom and determination of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Crimea was saved.
“Now our Homeland urgently needs defenders. “I am convinced that each of us will do everything in our power to defend our sovereignty, to save our compatriots outside the Russian borders, to forever protect our fellow citizens from the terrorist threats of the enraged regime of Kiev and the machinations of other adopted children of the West.”“concluded Konstantinov.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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