Today, on the Day of the Border Guard of Ukraine, the Minister of Internal Affairs announced the creation of the third combat brigade of the State Border Guard Service - "Gart", whose fighters are already reinforcing the Defense Forces on the eastern borders. Currently, there are already two brigades in Ukraine formed by border guards - the Steel Frontier and Revenge Brigades of the Offensive Guard. Klymenko announced this in his Telegram channel, UNN reports.
It is symbolic to announce today the creation of the third combat brigade of the State Border Guard Service - "Gart", whose fighters are already reinforcing the Defense Forces on the eastern borders
He reminded us that today is the Day of the Border Guard of Ukraine, a professional holiday for those who faithfully protect and defend our state border.
"The border guards bravely proved themselves in the battles in 2014. To this day, the border guard detachments and the formed combat brigades of the Steel Frontier and Revenge Offensive Guards continue to beat the enemy, demonstrating great strength and endurance. The defense of Zmeinyi Island, Mariupol, the battle for Kyiv, and the liberation of the North and Kharkiv region from the occupiers are just some of the heroic resistance that continues to this day. This is a difficult but worthy path that leads us to the goal of reaching the 1991 borders. To a safe and peaceful Ukraine," Klymenko added.
He thanked the border guards for their professionalism and endurance, honesty and fighting stubbornness, for their faith in Ukraine and their fight for it.
Recall
Today, April 30, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Border Guard. The event was established in 2018 to commemorate the fact that in 1918, as a result of a counteroffensive, the UPR troops reached the border of the young Ukrainian state.