THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENCE

Independence of Ukraine was fought for centuries. Cossack campaigns for freedom and the Ukrainian national revolution of 1648–1676., Awakening of national identity and consciousness of representatives of the Ukrainian community in the nineteenth century., events of the Ukrainian revolution at the beginning of the 20th century., armed struggle of the OUN-UPA, and further struggle ultimately prepared the ground for the RESTORATION of Independence of Ukraine in 1991 Dr.. Then this event took place in a peaceful way. And for almost a quarter of a century, we were building our state, but the ambitions of our northern neighbor, his "Great Russian chauvinism" led to another Russian-Ukrainian war. We realize, that the war did not start 24 February 2022 year, and reaches February 2014 year (occupation of Crimea, and later its annexation), from the occupation of two eastern regions of Ukraine in April of the same year.

On 2014 Ukraine begins to defend its independence in real terms and with the help of weapons. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are being restored and at the same time unprecedented, support from the civilian population, volunteer movement is developing. І сьогодні, After a full -scale invasion of the enemy into Ukraine this connection is not lost, and on the contrary only grows. Armed forces defend cities and villages, Volunteers put their shoulder, In addition, volunteers do not leave the civilian population out, assist those who need it.

Unlike the previous period (починаючи з 2014 Dr.), Now and we know the sounds of sirens. Chernihiv, Its residents, They survived the horror of blockade, And some occupation. The world shuddered, When after the exile of the enemy, I saw traces of crime, The man of the enemy.

But Ukrainians will continue to defend their state, the very right to be Ukrainian. So, that what the enemy is doing falls under the definition of "GENOCIDE", i.e. extermination. You cannot underestimate the enemy. It has a powerful arsenal of weapons and human resources, but we defend our land, and the right to live and be masters on this land, I defend my freedom.

Chernihiv became, like a strong fortress many centuries ago, which the enemy tried to destroy. We heard explosions for almost a month and a half, lilac, Unfortunately, people from time to time were killed ...

Stormy events of February-March 2022 year was mentioned in the walls of the Chernihiv Historical Museum named after. В.В.Тарновського 31 August. Defenders of the city and volunteers came to the Museum meeting, who supported the Armed Forces of Ukraine and assisted the locals.

Denis Drozd is a defender of Chernihiv, shared memories, how he defended the city in the most dangerous position, which held the name "Clover". Its defenders were later called "Spartans". Fierce battles were fought there, however, in almost a month and a half, the Russian invaders did not manage to defeat the "Spartans" and did not allow the enemy to reach Chernihiv.

Regina Husak is the director of the Chernihiv educational and rehabilitation center No. 2 for children with special educational needs, told, that a volunteer center was organized on the basis of the center from the first days. Volunteers initially provided assistance to families with children, And then organized a field cuisine and fed military and locals.

Oleksandr Yasenchuk - head of the Chernihiv Self-Defense Maidan organization told the audience about the features and specifics of volunteer assistance to the military.

Nina Lemesh, first deputy head of the Chernihiv Regional Council, took part in the event.

Svitlana Zemlyanska, senior researcher of the museum