On January 22, Ukraine celebrates Unity Day - a holiday symbolizing the unity and indivisibility of Ukrainian lands. This date has been celebrated at the state level since 1999, and its historical roots go back to 1919, when the Act of Union of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UNR) and the Western Ukrainian People's Republic (WUNR) was proclaimed on Sophia Square in Kiev..
The Act of Union became a defining event for the Ukrainian state, confirming the desire of Ukrainians for unity. He refutes the assertion of Russian propaganda that the Ukrainian lands were united by Stalin in 1939. In fact, the idea of \u200b\u200bconciliarity existed long before the 20th century and was key to the national liberation movement.