President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Ukrainians on the 31st Independence Day of our state. He stressed that, despite the war unleashed by Russia, we still remain independent..

We meet this day in different places. Someone - in trenches and dugouts, in tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, at sea and in the air. Fighting for independence on the front lines. Someone - on the road, in cars, trucks and trains. Fights for independence, delivering what is needed to those on the front lines. And someone - on a smartphone or at a computer. And he also fights for independence - raising funds so that those who are on the way have something to carry to those who are on the front line. We are celebrating this day in different circumstances, conditions and even in different time zones, but with the sole purpose of preserving independence and the victory of Ukraine.! "

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On August 24, Ukraine celebrates 31 years since the Restoration of Independence Day. This year, the celebration takes place in the context of a war in which our country is once again fighting for its sovereignty..

Local authorities refused to hold mass events so as not to endanger Ukrainians. Since August 23, Russia has intensified shelling of our territory, on the night of August 24 Kharkov, Dnipro and Zaporozhye were under rocket attacks.