Brothers, Happy Victory Day. A deputy from the Servant of the People congratulated Ukrainians on the Russian holiday.
Greetings on Victory Day and Ukraine's reaction to the May 9 celebrations
People's Deputy from the Servant of the People faction, Maxym Buzhanskyi, congratulated Ukrainians on Victory Day. On the same day, Russia also celebrates 'Victory Day', but this holiday has different meanings for different countries.
In 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi submitted a draft law to the Verkhovna Rada to establish May 8 as the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II. A decree was also signed, according to which on May 9, Ukraine will celebrate Europe Day together with the European Union.
In 2023, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi submitted a draft law to the Verkhovna Rada to establish May 8 as the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II, and also signed a decree according to which on May 9, Ukraine will celebrate Europe Day together with the European Union.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi addressed the nation and emphasized the difference in celebrating May 9 between Ukraine and Russia. This difference is important, as Ukraine was one of the most affected countries during World War II, which led to Russia becoming the country with the largest number of casualties.
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