In opinion Poroshenko, the leaders of the Russian Federation desecrating the memory of the fallen Soviet soldiers, when he declared that the war could be won without Ukraine

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called offensive and shocking statements of the current leadership of the Russian Federation that the war could be won without Ukraine. He said this in Odessa, at the celebration of the 71st anniversary of the liberation from Nazi invaders, the press service head of state.

"Such words are an affront to the memory of fallen soldiers and a mockery of the feelings of the living veterans. Wouldn't win this war without the Ukrainians - there's nothing to even argue! And that's about it would start a war if the Kremlin had not signed the Covenant Ribentrop-Molotov, you could argue," - said Poroshenko.

Addressing the audience, the President noted that with today's holiday begins the marathon of memory on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second world war, which will end with the celebration of Victory Day on 9 may.
The President particularly emphasized the contribution of Ukrainians to the victory in world war II. "According to historians, about 6 million Ukrainians fought in the red army. 2072 Ukrainians deserve the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Ukrainian pilot Ivan Kozhedub shot down 64 German plane, was three times the Hero. Four operational strategic alliances were called "Ukrainian fronts," said Poroshenko, noting that Ukraine together with Belarus was actually in the middle of the war of 1941-1945.

"Testimony to the enormous contribution of Ukrainians to the victory over fascism and the recognition of Ukraine in 1945 the founder of the UN, along with other States," he said.

Poroshenko also noted the heroism of the citizens of Odessa, 14 of which were awarded the title of Hero. "The memory of the military hard times does not erase. Our grandfathers generation fortieth repelled the aggression from the West. But even in nightmares they could not imagine that after seventy years of peace in the lives of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren war will break ... from the East. Than, say, the Anschluss of Austria 38-year or the occupation of the Sudetenland in the 39th different from the annexation of Crimea or attempts to deprive the Donbass in 2014?!", - said Petro Poroshenko.

He informed the participants that died in the ATO zone 59 of the military called in Odessa region.

Source: http://news.liga.net/