President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the second Military Prayer Breakfast held on the occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The event brought together the heads of churches and religious organizations, military chaplains, Ukraine’s defenders, and international guests.
“You truly know what we are fighting for in this war. Above all, for our state, for its life, which means for independence and freedom,” the President said.
The Head of State noted that today is a special day, marked by a double significance: the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Saint Nicholas Day, celebrated on December 6 by Christians in many countries across Europe and the world – a time when faith in miracles is strongest, and when, for Ukraine, the greatest gift would be peace.
“A just, dignified, and – as everyone says – honest. And in my view, it is crucial that it be lasting. And only such a peace will be blessed with the non-recurrence of this war and the non-recurrence of enemy aggression. They are who they are – we have no illusions. But we know that no one will grant this peace to us; we must win it,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The President thanked everyone for supporting Ukraine, for their prayers, their unity, every good deed, and every kind word.
Military chaplains said prayers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and all other branches of the Security and Defense Forces, as well as for the fallen defenders of our country.
