Sailors returning to Ukraine awarded with orders, ranks and daggers
The commander of the Navy of the Armed forces of Ukraine Igor Voronchenko personally awarded the Ukrainian sailors who returned from Russia with military orders, military ranks and officer daggers. Awarding took place immediately after landing at the Borispol airport.
- said the press service of the Ukrainian Navy.
The award may also be presented by director Oleg Sentsov, convicted of terrorism in Russia. As stated by the President of the European Parliament, David-Maria Sassol, she is very pleased to release Sentsov and is waiting for the opportunity to personally present him with the Sakharov Prize.
- she said.
Earlier it was reported that Russia and Ukraine exchanged held persons according to the 35 to 35 formula. This exchange took place thanks to preliminary agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
By the way, Petro Poroshenko also commented on the return of Ukrainian sailors to their homeland, who declared his role in this exchange. According to Poroshenko, without his participation, this exchange would not have taken place, because it was he who “constantly pressed Putin” while he was president.
- he said.
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