Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russian border guards are preventing provocations and sabotage in areas on the Ukrainian border and are trying to detect neo-Nazi groups.
In a message of congratulations to Russian border guards on the occasion of Border Guard Day, Putin said: it is one of the clear symbols of the continuity and unity of true heroic traditions, a symbol of gratitude and respect for people in all who, at various historical times, have strengthened, protected and defended the borders of our homeland. ”
Putin recalled the contribution of representatives of this service to the victory against the German Nazis in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
And he added: “In June (1941) the fighters of the Soviet border crossings fearlessly fought the first brutal, unequal war, then they carried out special and particularly important tasks, fighting on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War and in guerrilla warfare. and above all the final and complete defeat of the aggressor. Contributed to the defeat of Bandera, the elimination of Bandera supporters and other Nazi followers, and the destruction of underground nationalist gangs. ”
The President of Russia noted the special importance of the tasks in front of Russia’s border guards in the conditions of the political, economic and information pressure of the West against Moscow and the increase in NATO military capacity. near the borders of Russia.
“I am increasingly noticing the sensitive and courageous action of the Russian border guards to thwart various attempts of provocation and sabotage. First of all, we are talking about sections of our state’s borders in special military areas. The consistent task of the body’s personnel is to identify militant and neo-Nazi groups and organize the passage of refugees, women, children and your participation in helping the elderly, that is, anyone seeking safety and security. Protection of Russia. ”
The President noted that from the border guards he has assigned “an effective and competent solution to the entire multi-responsible task group, including in the field of ensuring the security of the country’s economy.”
Source: RIA Novosti
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