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.
Source: European Pravda, citing Ursula von der Leyen on Twitter (X).
Quote: "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."
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.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) February 20, 2024
A decade on, their vision and ideals have triumphed.
Ukraine will prevail and take its place in our Union. pic.twitter.com/mbEHJ4J3x9
Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė, on the Day of Remembrance of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes [people who were killed during the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity – ed.], called for arming Ukraine and proving that Russia does not influence the decisions of the EU and NATO.
Background:
- Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on EU foreign ministers to urgently contribute to the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine when he addressed them at a meeting in Brussels on 19 February.
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