Ukraine has been commemorating significant historical and recent events that underscore the nation's resilience and unity in the face of conflict. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the memory of the defenders of Donetsk airport, whose fight against occupying forces lasted from September 2014 to January 23, 2015, marking 242 days of resistance. Commander in Chief Zaluzhnyi referred to these defenders as heroes who wrote an important page in the history of Ukraine's struggle for independence. The US Ambassador to Ukraine also remembered the sacrifices made by Ukrainians in 2014, highlighting the ongoing conflict with Russia that began with the annexation of Crimea and aggression in eastern Ukraine. Additionally, Ukraine celebrated Unity Day, a day that marks the historic unification of regions into a single independent state in 1919. Zelenskyy emphasized the country's unity and determination, stating that Ukrainians worldwide would not surrender but continue to fight for their freedom. On the Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in Latvia, Ukraine expressed gratitude for Latvia's support. Reports indicate that the Ukrainian counteroffensive launched in mid-2023 against Russian defenses has been costly, and the lack of robust Western military aid has prevented further breakthroughs since the counteroffensive began in June last year.
🇺🇦Happy Unity Day, Ukraine! On this special day, Ukrainians celebrate Unity Day, marking a historic event in 1919. It commemorates the unification of several regions into a single, independent Ukrainian state. Unity Day serves as a reminder of the strength that comes from… https://t.co/6T3THzFQwy
Zelenskyi posted a video on the day of assembly. The first declaration of Ukrainian independence. When all Ukrainians hold hands, they will not raise them up to surrender. We all fight. And today this applies not only to both banks of the Dnieper. Today, the universality of… https://t.co/2JBzVjIlMU
On January 22, Ukrainians traditionally celebrate #UnityDay. Today, #Ukraine continues its struggle for freedom, and unity remains its primary weapon. This is what makes Ukrainians invincible🇺🇦 https://t.co/j0AMhU3lFH
On Unity Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and spirit that define the Ukrainian people, who have fought — and continue to fight — for their freedom. Today, Ukrainians remember the power of that unity of purpose. https://t.co/s6AJHlg5oU
When all Ukrainians join hands, they won't raise them to surrender. We all fight. And today, this is true not only for the Dnipro's two banks. Today, the unity of Ukrainians spans both hemispheres of the Earth. In every corner of which, on February 24, there were people… https://t.co/ylDwWkOLyj
Zelensky said that “without Western help, we could have resisted for the first days, weeks, maybe months, but not for two years,” After two years, the West has exhausted artillery shell reserves & demonstrated that prized equipment is unreliable & inappropriate for this war. https://t.co/H3RGMJD2zN
The battle for Donetsk airport ended on this day 9 years ago, when Russia’s forces seized the last part of it from the heroic Ukrainian “cyborgs” who held out for months; many were killed. I was there the day it began… My book THE WAR CAME TO US covers the war from 2014 to 2023. https://t.co/x7yLU7FOna https://t.co/q5b6werFJe
Objectives have been at odds with deployed capabilities. Western military aid in 2023 has not been robust enough to help Kyiv make additional breakthroughs, edited: @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/enjIH8dddP
“Without help, we could resist for the first days, weeks, maybe months, but not for two years,” - Zelensky said https://t.co/PWn6Y6OXBS
The much-hyped (now turned sluggish) #Ukrainian counteroffensive that began in June last year failed to produce tangible breakthroughs, adding further pressure on #governments to negotiate an end to the #Ukrainewar, notes @MalhotraShairee https://t.co/yHS7pbbLi7
Objectives have been at odds with deployed capabilities. Western #military aid in 2023 has not been robust enough to help #Kyiv make additional breakthroughs, edited: @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/enjIH8cFoh
The Ukrainian counteroffensive, launched in mid-2023 against well-prepared and entrenched Russian defences, proved costly for Kyiv as it repeated Russia’s mistake of attacking along multiple axes, edited: @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/enjIH8cFoh
Today, Ukraine remembers the soldiers who defended Donetsk Airport in 2014. The war didn’t begin 2 yrs ago & we recall the sacrifices Ukrainians made fighting Russia when it tried to stop Ukraine from moving toward EU in 2013, began aggression in eastern Ukraine & annexed Crimea. https://t.co/X4x2hzyG4D
"Today is the Day of Remembrance of the defenders of Donetsk Airport, heroes who wrote an important page in the history of the struggle for our Independence," Commander in Chief Zaluzhnyi wrote. https://t.co/JiVLfXXNa3
On the Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in Latvia, we pay tribute to those who bravely stood up for #Latvia's independence and freedom in 1991. Thank you for your steadfast support for #Ukraine! Together, we will prevail! 🇱🇻🫂🇺🇦 📹 @United24media https://t.co/rjZbQ6ElGe
Zelenskyy honored the memory of the defenders of Donetsk airport Fighting with the occupiers there lasted from September 2014 to January 23, 2015. "242 days of steadfastness and bravery of our defenders. The feat of the cyborgs proved: Ukrainians cannot be broken. The world… https://t.co/UehgSOeZF4