Overview

• Ukraine observed the Day of Tank Forces on September 14, an annual commemoration established by a 2023 presidential decree.
• President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked tank crews for courage and professionalism in a public message marking the occasion.
• He said tank units enter the hottest points, cover infantry, strike enemy positions, and save fellow soldiers’ lives.
• Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal called tank formations the reliable armor of Ukraine and emphasized their speed, skill, and resilience.
• Shmyhal noted that crews quickly mastered allied-supplied equipment and both officials honored the memory of tankers who died defending the country.