On February 16 Ukraine celebrates Unity Day. This is a young holiday, it was established only last year by decree of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In the winter of 2022, Russia pulled military equipment to the borders of Ukraine. The world media announced that a full-scale invasion could soon begin. February 16 was one of the possible dates..

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In response, Zelensky urged Ukrainians not to panic and called the day of a possible invasion the Day of the Unity of Ukraine..

“They scare us with a great war and once again set the date for a military invasion. It's not the first time. But our state today is stronger than ever... We are told that February 16 will be the day of the attack. We'll make it Unity Day. The corresponding decree has already been signed. On this day, we will hang out national flags, put on blue and yellow ribbons and show our unity to the whole world,” Zelensky said in his address..

Actions dedicated to the Day of Unity were held in many cities of Ukraine. For example, in Kyiv, a 200-meter flag of our country was unfurled at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. Giant flag of Ukraine unfurled in Severodonetsk.

On February 24, 2022, a full-scale Russian invasion of our country began.