That is according to Presidential press-service.
The ceremony took place in the central square of the city in the presence of defenders of Ukraine. During the raising of the flag, the National Anthem of Ukraine was played.
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The President thanked the servicemen who are liberating Ukrainian lands from the enemy.
"I want to thank you for saving our people, our hearts, children and future," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The Head of State wished the servicemen health and success.
"The last few months have been extremely difficult for you. Therefore, I am asking you: take care of yourself, you are the most precious we have," he said.
The President emphasized that no occupier will manage to conquer the hearts of Ukrainians.
"Probably, it is possible to temporarily occupy the territories of our state. But it is definitely impossible to occupy our people, the Ukrainian people," Volodymyr Zelenskyy is convinced.
The Head of State noted that today, when the defenders are liberating Ukrainian lands from the occupiers, the flag of Ukraine acquires special significance.
"Ealier, when we looked up, we always looked for the blue sky, the sun. And today, looking up, we and especially the people in the temporarily occupied territories are looking for only one thing - the flag of our state. It means that the heroes are here. It means that the enemy is gone, ran away," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Those present honored the memory of defenders who gave their lives for Ukraine with a moment of silence.
The Head of State had a brief conversation with the mayor of Izyum Valerii Marchenko regarding the situation in the city.
Later President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to Ukrainian servicemen.
"I want to thank you for your service, for liberating the temporarily occupied territories. Thank you for protecting the most important thing we have - Ukraine, our sovereignty and territorial integrity," said the Head of State.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wished the defenders and their families good health.
"You are heroic people. Take care of yourself and the people of Ukraine. Children and grandchildren will never forget your feat," the President noted.
The Head of State also held a meeting on the operative situation on the frontline and in the de-occupied territories. The President listened to the report by Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky - commander of the Khortytsia operative strategic group of troops, which is conducting a counteroffensive operation in the Kharkiv and Luhansk directions.
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All of the photos are by Presidential press-service
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