State Flag Day Celebrations Held in Kyiv With European Leaders in Attendance
The blue-and-yellow flag has always been with Ukrainians at the most important moments in life — both difficult and joyful. These words from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were spoken at the celebrations marking Ukraine's State Flag Day. For Russia and Putin, the Ukrainian flag — and the very existence of Ukraine — is the main irritant, the head of state noted. But for the whole world, it is a…
On State Flag Day in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the celebrations, expressing that the blue-and-yellow flag holds deep significance for Ukrainians in both difficult and joyful moments. The flag, which has been present at the front, in captivity, and under occupation, was raised once again as a symbol of the Ukrainian spirit.
Foreign leaders from Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Denmark, and Estonia attended the event near the Motherland Monument. Zelenskyy stressed that seventy years of the Soviet Union could not erase the people's memory or knowledge of the true flag of Ukraine, which was preserved from the Cossack era to the declaration of independence in 1991.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda pledged support to Ukraine, emphasizing the country's role in rebuilding destroyed infrastructure and achieving EU and NATO membership. Finland's Alexander Stubb reaffirmed his country's commitment to supporting Ukraine indefinitely, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen promised to provide powerful air defense systems to Kyiv.
Ambassadors and military attachés from various nations also attended the ceremony, expressing solidarity with Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression. On State Flag Day, the Ukrainian flag continues to serve as a symbol of resilience, steadfastness, and resistance to the Russian occupiers.
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