Celebrating the Remembrance Day of Defenders of Ukraine who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the 1st year cadets of Sumy branch of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs joined the action of memory of "Sonyakh" and honored a moment of silence for all those who died in the struggle for a free and sovereign state.

On August 29, 2021, on the occasion of the Remembrance Day of Defenders of Ukraine who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine on the Alley of Fame in Sumy, near the memorial stone laid in honor of fallen fellow soldiers, a memorial service was held and laying flowers to the memorial to the Heroes of Ukraine and the graves of those killed in the anti-terrorist operation / combined forces operation.

It has become a good tradition during camp gathering as part of the weekend to organize an excursion to the first-year cadets of Sumy branch of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs for Anton Chekhov Memorial House-Museum, which is located on the picturesque outskirts of Sumy - Lutzi.

Today, August 29, the whole country commemorates the military and law enforcement officers who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state and in the performance of official duties.

On the occasion of the memorable date, August 29, for the first-year cadets of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, who are undergoing combat training, a screening of the feature film "Ilovaisk 2014. Donbass Battalion" was organized.

Sports competitions, in which freshmen of the university took part, were dedicated to the Day of Defenders of Ukraine. At each faculty of the university, boys and girls competed in running at different distances, weightlifting, pull-ups on the crossbar, flexion and extension of the arms while lying down, tug of war, and played football and volleyball.

The Rector, vice-rectors, employees and cadets of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs laid flowers to the monument to the dead law enforcement officers. Today in Ukraine, along with other heroes, honor the memory of employees of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who died in the line of duty, in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and during international peacekeeping and security operations.

Rector of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs Valerii Sokurenko, vice-rectors, employees and cadets together with representatives of state authorities
and local governments, MPs, law enforcement officers and the public honored the memory of Ukrainian defenders who died in the struggle for independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, taking part in a rally that took place near the monument on the Square of Defenders of Ukraine and laid flowers.

On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, the university staff, employees and cadets laid flowers at the memorial plaque of Dmytro Pruglo, installed in the museum of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. Dmytro Pruglo studied at the Faculty № 1 and graduated in 2012.

Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs hosted a ceremony on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Ukraine who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The event was attended by senior management and staff of the university, freshmen.