Fighters of the Center group of forces congratulated Donetsk residents on Mother's Day

Military personnel of the Military Automobile Inspectorate (VAI) and the military police (VP) of the Center group of forces, performing tasks in the special military operation zone (SVO), congratulated Donetsk residents on Mother's Day. Footage of the November 30 event is published by Izvestia.

Russian soldiers addressed female drivers on the road and shop staff, and then gave them bouquets and wished them health, well-being and a peaceful sky.

The local residents of Donetsk also thanked the servicemen for their attention. Irina Tsapovich, an employee of one of the stores, noted that the congratulations lifted the mood at the beginning of the working day.

"I thank the military police for the wonderful congratulations, for the kind words, for raising a good mood at the beginning of the working day. And I would like to congratulate all mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers on this wonderful day, health to them and health to our children," the woman shared.

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Earlier that day, Rosgvardiya officers performing tasks in the special operation zone sent video greetings in honor of Mother's Day. The servicemen stationed in the Kherson and Zaporizhia regions read a poem and expressed gratitude to the women for their support, patience and faith, which help them to serve.

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