“Zelenskyi reminded of “episodes of history that prove: when we fight, we certainly get what we have, but when we quarrel, then we lose what we have.””, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Every year on this day, we always remembered these lessons of unity, we made living chains, we said how important it is to preserve unity and be side by side. But the day came, and we had to prove it. February 24. A day that became a decisive moment. Such a test for unity, for maturity, for faith in Ukraine. And we united. Ukrainians all united. Not declaratively, not on paper, not according to some command, but according to the call from within,” he said in his address.
Zelensky reminded that together Ukrainians were able to save Ukraine, repulsed the occupier, and held back this great influx together.
“This word – “together” – is the hidden power of Ukrainians. This is about us, about what we are capable of when we choose Ukraine, not our own ambitions. We choose her interests. When we choose a sword rather than a sword. Protect your own. Protect your own. Defend with all your might,” he said.
“This is the land of every Ukrainian, it is our capital and this square is ours, of every Ukrainian and every Ukrainian woman. Our Sofia. Here it has been standing for more than a thousand years. And it will cost the same. I am sure. I believe that our children, grandchildren, generations will come to this square. And on the Day of the Congregation, and on all other holidays. Under the blue-yellow flag. In our country. And we will do everything to make it so. So that there would be no shame in front of them, so that they would know that we did not repeat the mistakes of the past. And there is Ukraine. Ukraine is united. Peaceful Soborna,” added Zelensky.
On January 22, the day of the proclamation of the Act of Reunification of the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the Ukrainian People’s Republic of Ukraine in 1919, Ukraine celebrated the Day of Unity.
PHOTO GALLERY: They joined hands and connected Kyiv and Lviv with a “living chain”: an unprecedented action of the Cathedral of Ukraine in 1990 (archive photos)