Address by the Prime Minister of Ukraine on the occasion of the Ukrainian Peacekeepers Day

Participants of the Ukrainian peacekeeping missions,

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on a great holiday - the Ukrainian Peacekeepers Day!

You bravely took the guard of peace and tranquility across the world, from Afghanistan to Guatemala, from the former Yugoslavia to Liberia, from Lebanon to Angola. Your endurance, professionalism and willingness to protect people of peaceful work will be always remembered with a deep gratitude in different parts of the globe. Today, when it's time to protect our home as well as our freedom, the whole Ukrainian army has become a peacekeeping one and your contribution to the rebuff of invaders and terrorists will be never forgotten by future generations.

Many thanks for your extraordinary courage, personal bravery and heroism.

Eternal memory to the Ukrainian soldiers and officers who gave their lives for peace on the planet.

Glory to the heroes-the peacekeepers!

Glory to Ukraine!

Prime Minister of Ukraine                                                                        Arseniy YATSENYUK