At the invitation of the leadership of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, cadets of the Faculties No. 2 and No. 3 met with representatives of the Rapid Action Corps of one of the regions of Ukraine.
At the beginning of the event, all those present honored the memory of the KORD soldiers who died in the war and other defenders of Ukraine.
The Day of Knowledge was celebrated with solemn events at all locations of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. Head of Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration Serhii Borzov, Head of the Main Department of the National Police in Vinnytsia Region, Police Colonel Ivan Ishchenko, Rector of the University, Police General of the third rank Valerii Sokurenko congratulated the university cadets on the first day of the new academic year.
On the eve of the new academic year, introductory briefings were held with the first-year students of Faculties 2 and 3 by fire safety and labor protection specialists of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs Yurii Chukhrii and Svitlana Hetmanchuk.
The first-year students of Faculties 2 and 3, who have entered Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, have successfully completed the camp training and received their cadet shoulder straps. The Rector of the University, Police General of the third rank Valerii Sokurenko congratulated the boys and girls.
The first-year cadets of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs watched a series of films about the chronicles of the war in Slobozhanshchyna, stories of eyewitnesses who saw the racist atrocities with their own eyes. The stories were collected and organized by Kharkiv Press Club with the support of the U.S. Embassy's Democracy Fund in Ukraine as part of the project "Kharkiv Region: Destroyed but Unbreakable," united under the name "SCARS."
On the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine, representatives of Kremenchuk Flight College of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs together with the family of the university graduate, Hero of Ukraine Vitalii Hrytsaienko put flowers at the memorial plaque installed in honor of the Hero on the facade of Borys Serha Poltava Secondary School, where Vitalii Hrytsaienko studied.
During the meeting with the first-year cadets, Olena Svitlakova, Deputy Director of the Scientific Library, presented the information resources and services of the University Library: book collection, electronic catalog, electronic library, library portal and repository. She also familiarized the youth with the services provided by the library and the rules of using the library.
The purpose of the event was to honor the Heroes, the defenders of Ukraine who defended the ideals of democracy, our independence and unity at the cost of their own lives, people who proved that Ukraine will always fight for its freedom and European future.
On August 29, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine - servicemen and members of volunteer formations who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state, perpetuating their heroism, strengthening the patriotic spirit in society.
On the eve of the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine who gave their lives for Ukraine, a meeting with a combatant, Police Colonel Ihor Lykhyi, was held for the cadets of the camp training of the Faculty № 2 of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs.