Putin thanked all those involved in the special military operation. A low bow to the parents, wives, families of our defenders, doctors and nurses, railway workers, construction workers, workers and engineers of defence plants, rural toilers, teachers, military journalists, military priests, civil servants and entrepreneurs - all those who are doing their civic duty. Kind words were said to the residents and defenders of Donbas, Zaporozhye and the Kherson region.
The hall rose, warm applause.
Putin: A low bow to them.