Ukraine commemorate the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders
Today is the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine, who died fighting for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
It was established “in support of public initiatives and with a view to worthily honoring the memory of service people and members of volunteer formations who died fighting for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, perpetuating their heroism, strengthening the patriotic spirit in society...” in accordance with the presidential decree of August 23, 2019.
These August days of 2014 witnessed the climax of the Ilovaisk tragedy, when the Ukrainian armed units were surrounded as a result of the confrontation with the Russian troops.
The fighting for the important strategic object of Donbas, the town of Ilovaisk, lasted from mid-August. The Ukrainian servicemen almost managed to seize the city, but the Russian army intervened. Moscow did not plan to surrender the important strategic object, so it threw the regular army against the Ukrainians.
The death toll varies even today , According to the official data, 366 Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 429 soldiers were wounded, 128 were taken captive and 158 soldiers more went missing during the Ilovaisk operation and the subsequent shooting in the so-called “green corridor.”
Source: Ukrinform
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