We feel that we have many things to be proud of. We feel that we have such a rich language, a glorious history and that we are actually Europeans. Toward our defenders, we feel that we’re united in the public desire to win and persevere and rebuild our country, which we love. The attitude toward the army has also changed. People have realized that their rights must be protected, that Russia is neither our brother nor our friend, that we are united in our desire to defend our country. What has changed in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. We are very proud of our independence, many generations of Ukrainians dreamed of it. Later, this day became a national holiday. Then, we heard on the broadcast that, other than three representatives of Russian collaborators, all the deputies had made a decision in favor of the independence of Ukraine. I was led to the entrance and given a blue and yellow flag. The entrance to the house was blocked by a fence and guards, but it was understood that the crowd wanted to thank their elected officials in case of a positive vote - 45 women were admitted to the entrance, each with 10 bouquets of these simple forest flowers. They were put beside the fountain everyone was waiting. They were small and cheap because there was no time to collect more money. There were 450 deputies in the parliament, and there were just as many bouquets. I joined the group.īy that time, they had collected some money and bought bouquets to be given to the people’s deputies who voted for independence. All of them were waiting for the adoption of the Act of Declaration of Independence and our withdrawal from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. I approached the parliament building, Verkhovna Rada many people had gathered there.
For example, I remember getting to Instytutska Street on Augvery well. Since then, there have been many different demonstrations. But on that day in 1988, we met near the monument of Saint Volodymyr the Baptizer, in Kyiv, to celebrate our holiday. Russia always wants to take ownership of Ukrainian history, including this important date. Meanwhile, the Soviet powers decided to celebrate in Moscow. So, it was logical to celebrate its 1,000th anniversary in Kyiv. Ukraine-Rus was baptized in Kyiv in the year 988. And I’ve been attending demonstrations since 1988. Our family has always participated in public life.
#Days of future past free
I hope I’ll spend this moment among Ukrainians and with Ukrainians, feeling that our country is free and independent. It would be nice to go to Mariupol because I think when the war is over, many people will go and rebuild the city, clean the reminiscences of what was left after the missiles struck. I would particularly love to spend it in the eastern part of Ukraine. I think every one of us is hoping to spend it in Ukraine. How and where do you hope to spend the next national day? There’s an inner debt you owe something to your country that you need to give back. Your self-identity, being Ukrainian, isn’t just an attribution but something very much inside of you, something you’ll have for the rest of your life. The war means your heart is in constant pain. You feel that something is wrong, torn in your soul.
How have your feelings toward being Ukrainian changed since the start of the war?ĭuring these past five months, even though you may not actively think about Ukraine every single day, it’s inside of you all the time. Only this time, it touches every one of us much closer than when the war had started in the eastern part of Ukraine. But I’d also like to emphasize that the war didn’t start just five months ago, but nine years ago. I was in Ghana, celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day with a couple of fellow Ukrainians. What were you doing last year on this day?
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