Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russians, veterans and participants of the Northern Military District on Defender of the Fatherland Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, February 23, congratulated the citizens of the country, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and participants in the special military operation (SVO) of Russia in Ukraine on Defender of the Fatherland Day. The corresponding video message was published on website Kremlin.
According to the head of state, this national holiday symbolizes the heroic history of the Russian army and navy, the unbreakable bond between all generations of defenders of the motherland.
It embodies our deep gratitude to the faithful sons and daughters of the Fatherland. To all those who, not sparing themselves, fought with the enemy for their native land, for their people. With honor and victory passed through any test. He crushed foreign invasions, so it was on Lake Peipsi and Kulikovo field, near Poltava, and Borodino, and in the victorious May 1945
Thanks from the President
In his address, Putin thanked the veterans who defeated Nazism and defended the freedom and independence of their homeland. He stressed that their exploits during the Great Patriotic War will forever remain in the historical memory of the people as a vivid example of patriotism and courage and will serve as an inexhaustible source of spiritual strength.
He stressed that the current generation of soldiers and officers of Russia preserves and enhances the military traditions of their grandfathers and great-grandfathers.
I want to sincerely congratulate military personnel, volunteers, mobilized citizens, specialists of various professions who participate in a special military operation on the holiday
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Development of the Armed Forces
In his speech, Vladimir Putin called a modern and efficient army and navy a guarantee of the country’s security and sovereignty, guaranteeing its stable development and future. In this regard, Russia should give priority attention to strengthening the defense capability, the President stressed.
Based on real combat experience, we will conduct a balanced, high-quality development of all components of the armed forces, improve the system of training units and subunits
The head of state promised that the Russian troops would be saturated with advanced technology. He explained that we are talking about new strike systems, reconnaissance and communications equipment, drones and artillery systems. Putin noted that the industry is rapidly increasing the production of the entire line of weapons.
Now our industry is rapidly increasing the production of the entire line of conventional weapons, mastering the serial production of promising models for the army and navy, the Aerospace Forces
In addition, Putin announced the start in 2023 of mass deliveries of Zircon sea-based hypersonic missiles. Also this year, the first launchers of the Sarmat missile system with a new heavy missile will take up combat duty. Serial production of the Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic systems will continue, the president added.
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Pledge of victory
Also in his speech, Putin noted that “the people believe in the defenders of Russia” – in their “reliability, determination, devotion to the Fatherland and the oath”, and called the unity of the people the key to victory.
Millions of people sincerely, at the call of their hearts, help the fighters on the front lines. And this indestructible unity is the guarantee of our victory.
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