The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree according to which each year on 14 October will be celebrated on the Day of the defender of Ukraine. At the same time the decree establishing the defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23, has been repealed." to applaud the courage and heroism of the defenders of the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, military traditions and achievements of the Ukrainian people, to help further strengthen the Patriotic spirit in society and in support of the proposal to the public decide to install in Ukraine holiday - the Day of defender of Ukraine, which is to celebrate each year on 14 October, according to the decree of the head of the country, published on the Internet representation.

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