The key facts

  • Servicemen from the Kupiansk direction congratulated Russians on National Unity Day
  • The address ended with an artillery shot and the words “Strike the enemy! Victory will be ours”
  • The footage of the address is shared by SHOT; the publication came out on November 4

A greeting from the front line

On November 4, Russian Armed Forces servicemen on the Kupiansk direction recorded a video address timed to National Unity Day. The footage of the address is shared by the Telegram channel SHOT, with the publication accompanied by Life.ru.

Content of the address

One of the fighters said: “Today we are a single fist, and our brotherhood cannot be broken... As long as we are united, we are invincible!” He noted that servicemen of different nationalities and professions stand shoulder to shoulder in the army's ranks, and he also thanked the home front for its support, prayers, and faith in victory. The serviceman assured that Russia would achieve the goals of the special operation. The greeting ended with an artillery shot accompanied by the words “Strike the enemy! Victory will be ours.”

Putin's statement the same day

On the same day, November 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow has never threatened other states and still seeks international cooperation. According to him, it is important that this position be understood not only by ordinary citizens of foreign countries but also by their political leadership.

The Presidential Grants Fund allocated 509 million rubles for 156 projects in the Year of Unity