After declaring our independence on the 24th of August in 1991, we still have to fight for it thirty years after.
The war has divided the life of every Ukrainian into “before” and “after”. The life of every Ukrainian changed when russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February. That was when a full-scale war started. That was exactly when cities all around Ukraine started being bombed. Thousands of people were to leave their homes, places where they’ve been living for years. That’s highly sad how life can change in one day.
From the 24th of February, we all pray for Ukraine, pray for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. We all stand for Ukraine and support it in every possible way, despite our location. Because Ukraine is in the heart, and right now Ukraine needs our help.
I am proud of our nation when I see on the Internet how Ukrainians find different ways to assist Ukraine and its people. Someone draws pictures and gives most of the proceeds to the army. Someone, blocking the heavy goods vehicles, fights for a ban on trucking to and from russia and belarus. Someone gets up early every day to make food for soldiers or give it to the pensioners. Furthermore, someone writes poems or songs in order for the whole world to hear us. Someone helps financially from abroad. And there are, indeed, thousands of other “someone”, whose work is vital today.
The contribution of everyone is tremendously valuable. We are all warriors, although each of us holds its own front line.
All these people are united by common values and desires, among which is love for the homeland and belief in its win. And belief in the win of good, in the win of justice.
The unbreakable spirit of the Ukrainians astonishes. Inner strength and unity is the thing that helps to win over the enemy.
Also, the good news is that Ukrainians start to overcome the inferiority complex, realizing their own power and value which consists in speaking the national language, cherishing culture, and loving everything that identifies us as Ukrainians.
