On the eve of the 2023 New Year, I want to congratulate our children in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year you learned what war is, not from other people's stories or movies - but live and nearby. Forgive us - your parents - for being unable to save you from this grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the most difficult year for every modern Ukrainian - every one of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let your family and friends be always near you - moms and dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, your true friends.
Saint Nicholas will definitely bring you a wonderful and warm gift if they are with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there are no relatives nearby - you will also have a New Year's gift - from Nicholas' assistants. Now there are a lot of them in Ukraine - hundreds, thousands, and millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will always come to your aid, if necessary - just like all our Ukrainians in any corner of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children, the main thing now is that you have realised for yourself what peace and war are, friendship and betrayal, real help and empty promises, freedom, and occupation...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It would be better if you learned it wrong, but there`s nothing to be done - now you will remember it for the rest of your life. A long, happy, free, and interesting life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I never thought I would become a teacher - but now I went to school with my colleagues to teach the subject \"Mine Hazard\" - and I am very happy about it.
Today it`s essential in our country.
Frankly speaking, I am not an excellent teacher, but at least I am sincere. I have always told and will tell you the truth - maybe harsh and difficult, but the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to thank you - students, for your attention, interest, seriousness, deep knowledge beyond your years, and frank and mature questions.
In general, you have all grown up a lot this year...
I will never get tired of repeating - our Ukrainian children are the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of their age, our people nowadays have only one great desire - Our Victory, which will come very soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each of us brings it closer - and Ukrainian children are here in the first rows. With your donations, creativity, and work! You are very strong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the past few months, I have seen thousands of children's eyes in which there is no fear - but there is faith, willpower, and confidence in one's abilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Study, rejoice, and have fun as much as possible! Even with air alarms and blackouts!\nToday, Ukrainians have become a symbol of indomitability and struggle for freedom all over the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, Ukrainians have become a symbol of indomitability and struggle for freedom all over the world!
Always remember who you are, where you come from, and at what price we get this freedom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy New Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glory to our armed forces!
Everything will be Ukraine!
Glory to Ukraine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.S. the photo was taken at the Irpin 17th school during the awarding of the winners of the \"Friends of the Patron\" drawing competition<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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