Today, August 24, Ukraine marks the 27th anniversary of the proclamation of Independence.

Famous Ukrainian sportsmen congratulated compatriots on this holiday with beautiful publications in social networks with warm wishes.

Ukrainians were congratulated by the silver medalist of the Games in Rio Jean Belenyuk, midfielder of the Ukrainian national football team Taras Stepanenko, Olympic champion 2016 Oleg Vernyaev, prize-winner of the world track-and-field championship Yulia Levchenko, forward of the Ukrainian basketball team Maxim Pustozvonov, first racket of Ukraine Elina Svitolina and others.

Also to congratulations and football coaches. The head coach of the "Dawn" Yuri Vernidub wished our country peace and tranquility.

"On Independence Day, I would like to wish peace and tranquility, so that our country will prosper. This is our country.

We were born in it, we live in it, it gave us everything. If it will be necessary - I am always ready to stand in the forefront. It's not just words, my parents raised me like that, "said Vernidou. Expressed on the occasion of the holiday and head coach of "Dynamo" Belarusian Alexander Khackevich. Also Lina Kostenko was congratulated on the Independence Day by the legionaries of the Ukrainian Premier League clubs.

Recall that the day before the famous athletes congratulated Ukrainians on Flag Day.