Letter of Congratulations

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE General Oleksandr SYRSKYI February 24, 2026 Dear General, On behalf of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, I am pleased to extend my sincere congratulations to you and all members of the Estonian Defence Forces on the occasion of Estonia Independence Day. Please accept my best wishes to you and your soldiers for a meaningful and joyful celebration. May this special day bring robust health, prosperity, continued success in your service, new accomplishments, and confidence in a peaceful and prosperous future for your people. I would also like to express my deep gratitude for the invaluable assistance and steadfast support provided during the period of brutal and unjustified aggression against Ukraine. Your solidarity is highly appreciated and will always be remembered. Looking ahead, I am confident that the strong bonds of cooperation and partnership between our countries will continue to grow and strengthen in the years to come. Please accept my highest regards and my most sincere best wishes. Sincerely, General Oleksandr SYRSKYI Lieutenant General Andrus MERILO Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces