Ukraine will not gift its land to Russian invaders – Zelenskyy
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
The Ukrainian flag is the goal and dream for our people in the temporarily occupied territories. And they definitely know that Ukraine will not gift its land to the occupier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated during the celebrations for the Day of the State Flag.
"This flag is the goal and dream for many of our people in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. They preserve this flag, because they know – we will not gift our land to the occupier," stated the President of Ukraine.
According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine unites the best, and it has already made common the thought of many that only together with Ukraine can guaranteed security for democratic nations be achieved.
"Let everyone who made their own contribution to such strength of Ukrainian colors hear today the words of gratitude. This is absolutely deserved," added the head of state.
Day of the State Flag
The Day of the State Flag was officially established by the decree of the President of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, No. 987/2004 "On the Day of the State Flag of Ukraine," dated August 23, 2004.
In 2009, Viktor Yushchenko initiated the annual nationwide ceremony of its raising, as stated in decree № 602/2009 "On amendments to the Decree of the President of Ukraine of August 23, 2004 № 987."
Since then, every year on August 23, all over Ukraine, blue-yellow banners are raised, paying honor to our history, the fighters for freedom, and every Ukrainian who today, under this symbol, is winning independence.
