Victor Koksharov: "This Is a Celebration of Military Valor and Loyal Service to the Interests of Russia"

08:59, February 24, 2022

The Rector congratulated students and employees of the university on Defender of the Fatherland Day

Rector of the Ural Federal University Victor Koksharov congratulated students, faculty and staff of the university on Defender of the Fatherland Day.

"February 23 is a great national holiday. It is an honorable and sacred duty of every citizen of the country to serve the peace, to protect their homeland. We treat those who protect the peace of our mothers, children and old people with gratitude and respect. The Defender of the Fatherland Day is a holiday of courage, strength of mind, military valor and loyal service to the interests of Russia", noted Victor Koksharov.

According to the Head of the University, this holiday is deeply rooted in our lives as a symbol of patriotism, nobility and courage, an unbreakable bond of generations, the continuity of traditions.

"I warmly congratulate the lecturers, scientists, employees, students, veterans and alumni of our university with this holiday! Each of you contributes to the defense of the Homeland, honestly performing your professional duty, protecting the peace of your loved ones, striving to work for the benefit of our university, for the well-being and prosperity of our city and country, multiplying its scientific and technical and human resource potential. Ural Federal University does a lot for qualitative training of new-format specialists and development of advanced technologies, providing defense capability and competitiveness of the country. May this holiday be a symbol of peace, justice and love for the Motherland. Good health, spiritual warmth, happiness, prosperity and good luck in all your endeavors", emphasized Victor Koksharov.

The news article was translated by UrFU International Marketing Office
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