President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Ukrainian women on Mother's Day. He noted that mothers are worthy of attention not only today, but every day.. The president published his congratulations on Telegram.

" They deserve attention not only today, but every day.. For filling us with strength and giving impetus to our wildest dreams and ambitious goals,"

Zelensky noted that maternal love is unconditional, and it is the source of everything good and pure that exists in the world.

" Today and always,"

Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny also expressed admiration for the heroism and fortitude of Ukrainian mothers.

“I admire the heroism and fortitude of Ukrainian mothers. Devotion and readiness to give your children paradise. Today, your faith, love and support live in the hearts of our military,” General Zaluzny emphasized on Facebook..

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The general honored the mothers whose sons and daughters defend Ukraine and thanked them for everything they do to bring Ukraine closer to victory.

Mother's Day in Ukraine is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of the last month of spring.. This year the holiday falls on May 14th.. In most countries of the world, Mother's Day is celebrated the day before..

Celebrating Mother's Day was proposed by the American Anna Jervis in 1908.. 1928 for the first time Mother's Day was celebrated by the Union of Ukrainian Women of Canada, and in 1929 the holiday came to Galicia. Legislatively, the celebration of Mother's Day in Ukraine was established by presidential decree of May 10, 1999..