President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a nationwide minute of silence in honor of fallen soldiers. He said on Telegram.

This Sunday, October 1, Ukraine will celebrate a new date for the first time - the Day of Defenders, and for the first time - a minute of silence.

"Sunday, 09:00. October 1. Central squares and streets of Ukrainian cities. A minute of respect. A minute of silence. And the eternity of memory of our fallen defenders," the Head of State said.