Zelensky awarded Ukrainian paratroopers and presented combat flags to the Air Assault Forces

The President noted the contribution of the Air Assault Forces to the defense of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's aggression and recalled the liberation of more than 800 square kilometers of territory on the Oleksandrivka direction.

President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded state honors to Ukrainian paratroopers, and presented the battle flags and ribbons of honorary titles to units of the Air Assault Forces.

The head of state said this in social media posts.

Zelensky reminded that the paratroopers showed heroic resolve even during battles after the start of Russian aggression in 2014 year. In particular, they took part in operations in Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Shakhtersk, Debaltseve, Lyman, in the battles for Savur-Mohyla, Donetsk and Luhansk airports, and carried out raiding operations in the enemy's rear.

After the start of the full-scale invasion, the Air Assault Forces units participated in the defense of Kyiv and Mykolaiv, fought in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, in the Kharkiv Offensive, and the liberation of the right-bank Kherson region.

The President also mentioned the Kursk operation 2024 year, in which Ukrainian paratroopers took part.

According to Zelensky, this year the Air Assault Forces units carried out a successful offensive operation on the Oleksandrivka direction, as a result of which Ukraine regained more than 800 square kilometers of territory.