At the raising of the national flag, Igor Terekhov congratulated Kharkiv citizens on the City Day and said that the highest flagpole in Ukraine was even slightly higher than it was planned for the project - 102 meters.

In Kharkiv, the national flag was raised to more than 100-meter height of the highest flagpole in Europe. During the ceremony, the head of the city Igor Terekhov congratulated Kharkiv residents on the City Day, which falls on the same date with the Day of the State Flag of Ukraine.

“Today is a special day. In the morning there were many people at the laying of flowers at the Memorial, everyone was in a joyful, festive mood.

Kharkiv residents keep traditions, are proud of the past, value the present and believe in the future. And most importantly, they love their city, because it is the best.. So it was and so it will be. Happy birthday, beloved Kharkov! Kharkiv is cool! "

“As for the flagpole, we measured it today, it turned out to be 1 meter higher than according to the project,” noted Igor Terekhov. - Thus, the highest flagpole in Europe is not 101 meters, as previously announced, but 102 meters. A beautiful view opens up on it, everything is very beautiful "