Ukrainian flag raised outside European Commission building
On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, the Ukrainian flag was raised outside the European Commission building in Brussels.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen raised the Ukrainian flag outside the European Commission building in Brussels on August 21, 2026, according to Ukrinform. In a video shared on X, von der Leyen announced that the flag would be raised as Ukraine prepares to celebrate its Independence Day. She expressed the hope that the flag would fly proudly at the heart of the European Union, where it rightfully belongs, signifying Ukraine's reclaiming of security, freedom, and its rightful place within the Union.
An event marking Ukraine's Independence Day will be held near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on August 22, organized by the fifth time by US Ukrainian Activists.
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