Happy Independence Day to Ukraine!

Today is a big day in Ukraine. Ukraine is 32 years old. Generally, it’s not a big age for the country. Ukraine is just 32 years old but Ukraine is not a young country. It’s the official number since 1991 Ukraine became officially an independent country after the Soviet Union collapsed. The story of Ukraine as a nation is very long and if to learn it properly, you will understand that Ukrainians passed through many to reach independence. We will tell you more about the history of Ukraine and interesting facts about Ukrainians that foreigners don’t know later.

In this article, we want to show our pride in being a Ukrainian with all the pluses and minuses. Usually, for this day there was a big parade in the center of Kyiv on Khreshchatyk Street. Nowadays there are no such celebrations because of the war but this day has become even more important.

Freedom! This is what Ukrainians are fighting for now. The war is to keep our lands and save this day, the day when our country became free. So in 20, 50, 100 years, and more we and our descendants can celebrate this day.

Today this day is the day to give glory to our heroes, to all the soldiers, volunteers, and all people who do the best they can to help Ukraine fight this. We want to show our respect, gratitude, and condolences to all mothers, wives, children, and families who lost their sons, fathers, brothers, and husbands in this war. We pray for their souls to rest in peace. The war took many people already but we should stay strong and confident in our victory.

We also want to thank all countries and people who support Ukraine and donate to help our army.

Now we would like to share 10 interesting facts about Independence Day in Ukraine:

· The 16th of July 1991 was the first celebration of this holiday, later it was moved to the 24th of August.

· At the All-Ukrainian referendum, the people decided to declare the independence of the Ukrainian state. There was only one question on the sheet: "Do you confirm the Act of Proclamation of Independence of Ukraine?" More than 90% of Ukrainians from all regions answered yes.

· On the morning of August 23, 1991, a draft of the Act of Proclamation of Independence of Ukraine was written. The act was written by Leontiy Sandulyak and Levko Lukyanenko in an ordinary school notebook.

· On August 24, 1991, at an extraordinary special meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR, 346 deputies voted for the independence of Ukraine.

· After the end of the extraordinary meeting near the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada, the opposition members performed the anthem of the Ukrainian Sich riflemen. The song was also picked up by people who were protesting on the street.

· Vyacheslav Chornovil offered to bring the blue-yellow flag with which the Ukrainians stood on the barricades near the Russian White House. Then the flag was raised over the parliament dome.

· The first military parade dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine was held on August 24, 1994.

· Poland became the first state in the world to recognize the independence of Ukraine.

· The national currency of Ukraine was put into circulation on September 2, 1996.

· On January 28, 1992, the State Flag of Ukraine was officially approved as the state symbol of independence.

Glory to Ukraine!

Glory to our heroes!

With best regards,

IMS team