President of Ukraine

Speeches

The requests from each of the units are very clear. This is exactly what the results of Ukrainian diplomacy should be.

This year, Ukraine has to accomplish all the necessary tasks for F-16s to appear in our sky. This will be a new level of Ukrainian military aviation. And this will bring the return of civil aviation to the Ukrainian sky closer.

All the agreements we brought home from our partners are being implemented already. First of all, F-16 jets. The tasks are obvious.

Ukrainian children in Ukrainian squares and streets will celebrate Ukrainian independence in the same way. Our grandchildren will celebrate. And their grandchildren.

When we celebrate Ukraine's independence, everyone can feel a part of it. Everyone can ask themselves: where are you in Ukrainian independence? What did you add to independence? And what did you do to help independence? And today I want to dedicate these congratulations to you. To you, who is giving Ukraine its independence.

Crimea will be de-occupied. As will all other parts of Ukraine that are now, unfortunately, under occupation.

We are coming home with new political support and new agreements. There will be jets for Ukraine. There will be additional armored vehicles. We will reinforce air defense. Economy, our exports, European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

You are heroes! You are needed! Ukraine needs you! Each and every one of you. Those who are fighting for Ukraine. Who brought and is bringing Ukraine's victory closer. Millions of people are fighting and working to ensure that Ukraine prevails and defends itself. We need everyone of these millions! No lost lives! No lost generations! No lost opportunities! And, of course, no lost time. The time of life.

Our common priority - of all Europeans - is that all peoples on all continents can equally enjoy a secure life. The more stability there is in the world, the more stability there is in our European home.

I’m sure that we will win because truth is on our side. All our people are waiting for this moment. It will be a common victory of truth, of democracy, of our nations.