The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the presidential draft law " The corresponding decision was supported at a meeting on May 29 of 317 people's deputies..

“From today, May 8 is officially a day off and the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War of 1939-1945,” MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak wrote about the results of the parliamentary meeting..

The bill was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada by President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 8 this year..

According to it, Ukraine joins the European tradition of awarding the victory over Nazism in the Second World War of 1939-1945..

As noted in the explanatory note, Ukraine should celebrate Memorial Day on May 8, the day of the capitulation of Nazi Germany, to restore historical truth and justice..

On the same day, the memory of those who died in World War II is honored by Europe and the civilized democratic world as a whole..

At the same time, on May 9, Ukraine will celebrate Europe Day together with the entire continent..