Cosmonauts from the ISS congratulated Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikaev and Andrey Fedyaev from aboard the International Space Station (ISS) congratulated Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day.

"Dear servicemen and veterans of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. We <...> congratulate you on Defender of the Fatherland Day. Today we honor you, the people who linked their lives with military service to the Motherland and stood up for the protection of Russia's borders and national interests. We express our sincere gratitude to you for your heroism, courage and loyalty to duty," Kud-Sverchkov congratulated.

According to Mikaev, thanks to the work of Russian military personnel, civilians can live in peace, feeling protected. He noted the professionalism, fortitude and dedication of the country's fighters.

"By choosing military service, you have proved that the words "Homeland" and "honor" are not empty words for you. After all, the nobility and dedication of Russian soldiers, warrant officers and officers serve as an example for many generations. We congratulate everyone who has worn and is wearing a military uniform on the holiday. We wish you, our heroes, to always return home with a victory, good health and success," concluded Fedyaev.

On February 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the citizens of the country, as well as veterans, personnel and civilian personnel of the Russian Armed Forces (RF Armed Forces) on Defender of the Fatherland Day. According to the president, Russian citizens cherish the memory of the heroic pages of the country's history and pass it on from generation to generation.

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