Chernigov celebrated National Flag Day of Ukraine
23 August on the occasion of National Flag of Ukraine in Chernihiv solemn ceremony of raising the National Flag of Ukraine. The right to raise the flag awarded combatant in the area ATO - Sergeant 41st infantry battalion Albert shanks. The leaders of the region and the city welcomed the participantsthe holiday. At the Chernihiv Regional Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater. TH Shevchenko conducted a "I - a citizen of Ukraine" with handing passports youth from all over the region, rewarding soldiers, volunteers and workers of various industries. Passports young citizens of Ukraine handed Chernihiv Regional State Administration Chairman BaLarry Kulich, Chernihiv Mayor Oleksandr Sokolov, deputies, members of the regional council. A minute of silence present honored the memory of those killed during the Revolution of dignity s anti-terrorist operation zone. Valery Kulich, on behalf of the President of Ukraine passed the Order "For courage" to relatives of those killed in combat zone soldiers. AlsoHe awarded Chernihiv Regional State Administration thanked volunteers. Employees of different branches received honors and awards cabinet. Finally zahoduvidbulasya patriotic action "Banner of Peace" - a solemn procession on Red Square to Catherine's Church. Public Relations Department of the City CouncilSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/