Today, on the great Christian holiday of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine. A solemn meeting of the staff of the Department for Specialized Training and Canine Services of the State Customs Service (Department) dedicated to this occasion was held, during which the employees of the Department who have been courageously defending our state on the firing lines, were proudly remembered.

Moreover, a minute of silence was held to honor in the memory of the Heroes who stood up in defense of the Ukrainian state in various historical periods.