JAKARTA - President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Ukrainian marine forces on the front lines in eastern Ukraine, Donetsk, to thank them for their fight against the Russian invasion on Tuesday, upon his return from the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
Video footage posted on social media shows President Zelensky, dressed in military khaki T-shirts and khaki trousers, giving awards to dozens of male and female Marines in combat gear, just on Ukraine's National Marine Day.
"Happy Marine Day, especially for the strong people who are in one of the hottest sectors but also one of the strongest sectors - the Vuhledar-Marinka direction," President Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian military said in a daily update its troops had pushed back many enemy attacks in the city of Marinka, which is located in the eastern region of Donetsk.
It is known that fierce fighting took place in Donetsk, one of Russia's four proclaimed regions as its territory last September after what Ukraine and its allies criticized was a "fake" referendum following the full Moscow invasion.
On that occasion, President Zelensky also gave awards to commanders from several marine units. He said the Ukrainian government would form a special marine corps and promised to provide new weapons and equipment.
"Marinir is the brotherhood of strong and resilient fighters who are loyal to his beliefs and calls, who always show speed, determination and results," he praised, citing the Ukrainian Presidential website.
According to him, since the beginning of the Russian aggression, the Marine military unit has reliably maintained defense in the most critical areas on the front lines, professionally and confidently destroying the invaders.
"Every day on the battlefield, the Ukrainian Marines prove that they are a powerful force that destroys enemies, frees Ukrainian soil, and performs the most difficult tasks in the most difficult conditions. And we need more of these powers. That's why from today we significantly increase the potential of the Marines and form the Marine Corps," President Zelensky said.
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