The New Year and Christmas are among the most anticipated and bright holidays. Those are the days loved by each and every one of us from the very childhood. The joyful days filled with the light of celebration and common festivities, with the anticipation of a miracle and a fairy tale, spiritual warmth and good hope.

The year that passed was full of events and hard work; it was meaningful and rich in some major achievements.

President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko highly appreciated our contribution to the cause of protection of our state’s national interests, which he mentioned during the celebration of the 17th anniversary of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

Let me express my profound respect and sincere gratitude to all of you for your excellent service and your selfless work. 

I am sure that you will keep bearing the Motherland defender’s high title with integrity and honour, enriching the glorious heritage of the Defence Intelligence and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

I sincerely wish all of you, your families and friends a lot of happiness and family well-being, family comfort, strength, energy, inspiration, and further achievements in the name of Ukraine and for the sake of strengthening of our country’s security and defence power.