PRESS RELEASE : Every year on the Day of Remembrance of the Heroes of Kruty the best cadets will receive a monetary award from the President of Ukraine – Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 29 January 2022.

On the Day of Remembrance of the Heroes of Kruty, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Ivan Bohun Kyiv Military Lyceum and met with cadets and lyceum students of military educational institutions of Ukraine.

According to the Head of State, for more than a century the Heroes of Kruty have served as an example and, together with modern defenders of Ukraine, have inspired the next generations of Ukrainian warriors.

“104 years ago on our land, in the Chernihiv region, there was a battle that went down in the history of our state as a great symbol of heroism, courage and steadfastness in the struggle for a free and independent Ukraine. As a feat of very young, inexperienced and not fully prepared cadets, students who nevertheless defended Ukraine and stopped the enemy, which had an advantage in numbers and weapons, at the cost of their own lives,” said the President.

So today, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted, he honors the memory of the Heroes of Kruty together with the best cadets and lyceum students of educational institutions from all over Ukraine, who are mastering the military profession to join the ranks of the Ukrainian army in the future.

“When the war broke out in Ukraine, many of you were 10-12 years old. In very difficult times, you have chosen the path of the military. This is a bold, adult decision. I want you to know that Ukraine knows, sees and notes this,” the Head of State stressed.

According to him, starting this year, the best cadets will receive a monetary award from the President of Ukraine on this day every year.

“And today, some of you will be the first to receive this award. I am sure that you are ready to defend Ukraine in the future, and certainly not for money. But you should know: your state values you,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The President presented certificates for the monetary award and valuable gifts to the first cadets and lyceum students.