President congratulated Ukrainian nation on Victory Day

In Kyiv Museum of the Great patriotic war President Viktor Yushchenko congratulated veterans and whole Ukrainian nation with the 63^rd anniversary of winning Victory in the Great Patriotic war. The President’s press office reports.

 

In honor of the lost the Flames of Glory were light and nationwide moment of silence was observed.

 

“This day is a festive day for all of us. Today we celebrate a great Victory of the Ukrainian nation, which together with other nations, in internecine battle has saved the world from fascist gloom… On behalf of all Ukrainians I say a word of gratitude to representatives of all nations, who has been bringing near our common triumph at all frontiers of the war,” Viktor Yushchenko said. After the official speech everybody who was present could taste traditional army porridge in the set up tent city near the museum.