Dumenko discusses "patriotic education" of youth with NSDC leadership

Epiphany Dumenko spoke with a representative of the NSDC about the education of youth. Photo: pomisna.info

Epiphany Dumenko spoke with a representative of the NSDC about the education of youth. Photo: pomisna.info

On September 23, 2020, the head of the OCU Epiphany Dumenko discussed with the Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Major General Sergei Krivonos, the "patriotic education" of youth, reports the OCU website.

The parties discussed the draft Law of Ukraine on the territorial defence of Ukraine, which was elaborated by representatives of all law enforcement agencies to be further submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

In addition, Dumenko and Krivonos touched upon the draft law on military chaplaincy and national-patriotic education of the younger generation.

The press service of the OCU reports that the meeting was also attended by the chairman of the board of the All-Ukrainian Association “Patriot” Anna Maiboroda and a member of the working group under the Committee for National Security, Defence and Intelligence Stanislav Bondarenko.

Earlier, the UOJ wrote that the NSDC called religious processions and peace forums to be anti-Ukrainian activity.

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