On behalf of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ambassador of Ukraine to Finland Olga Dibrova presented the Order of Merit 1st degree to the Commander of the Defense Forces of the Republic of Finland to General Timo Kivinen.

"Ukraine will never forget the defense assistance of Finland from the first days of russia's brutal full-scale military aggression against our country. We appreciate the systematicity, consistency, and readiness to comprehensively support Ukraine as long as it is necessary for victory", - the Ambassador noted.

Grateful to General Timo Kivinen, the Defense Forces of Finland, and the Finnish people for their support and solidarity with Ukraine!

Photo: Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten / Peik Hernberg