European Commission President honours Heavenly Hundred Heroes: Ukraine will prevail and be in the EU
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated that the vision and ideals of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes from a decade ago have prevailed, and Ukraine will take its place in the EU.
"Today, we pay tribute to the Heavenly Hundred Heroes – the brave souls who sacrificed their lives on the Maidan [Kyiv’s Independence Square] for Ukraine's freedom in 2014. A decade on, their vision and ideals have triumphed.
Ukraine will prevail and take its place in our Union," Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter (X).
Today, we pay tribute to the Heavenly Hundred Heroes – the brave souls who sacrificed their lives on the Maidan for Ukraine's freedom in 2014.
A decade on, their vision and ideals have triumphed.
Ukraine will prevail and take its place in our Union. pic.twitter.com/mbEHJ4J3x9Advertisement:— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) February 20, 2024
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