Shoigu said that Defender of the Fatherland Day is of particular importance against the backdrop of the NWO

Shoigu's words are quoted by the defense department.

“Today, this holiday is of particular importance, becoming for us a symbol of solidarity in the face of a serious challenge,” the minister stressed.

Shoigu noted that Russian servicemen during the special operation have to defend the national interests of Russia.

In the course of carrying out this task, the participants of the NWO show courage and dedication, he added.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and participants of the Northern Military District on Defender of the Fatherland Day.