Editorial text prepared on 25.10.2026 for the calendar observance dated 24.08.2022. Retrospective publication; this is not a historical Facebook post.

Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! Thank you to the defenders who protect our right to live in our own state and determine its future. We remember the price of freedom and the people who gave their lives for it. We wish every family strength and support. Respect for independence begins with responsible actions every day.

Sources: Verkhovna Rada Resolution No. 2143-XII.