“We stand with the Ukrainian people to proclaim that the darkness that drives autocracy is no match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of free people everywhere”
Congratulating the Ukrainian people on their Independence Day on August 24, 2022, American President Joe Biden mentioned Ukraine’s “extraordinary courage and dedication to freedom” against Russia’s war.
“Over the past six months, Ukrainians have inspired the world with their extraordinary courage and dedication to freedom. They have stood resolute and strong in the face of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. And today is not only a celebration of the past, but a resounding affirmation that Ukraine proudly remains – and will remain – a sovereign and independent nation,” said Biden in his statement and announced new weapons and defense support to Kyiv worth some $2.98 billion. It is biggest tranche of security assistance to Ukraine to date.
“I know this independence day is bittersweet for many Ukrainians as thousands have been killed or wounded, millions have been displaced from their homes, and so many others have fallen victim to Russian atrocities and attacks. But six months of relentless attacks have only strengthened Ukrainians’ pride in themselves, in their country, and in their thirty-one years of independence,” said the President of the United States.
