Happy Europe Day! 

For Ukrainians, Europe was never just about geography. 

It was always about an idea — dignity, freedom, democracy, and the right of nations to choose their future. 

Today, Ukraine is defending more than itself. We are defending the values on which Europe was built. Freedom. 

Democracy. Human dignity. This is why Ukraine’s fight is also Europe’s fight. 

A Europe that is secure, strong, and whole is impossible without Ukraine. 

Ukrainian resilience, innovation, battlefield experience, and technological adaptation are already shaping the future of European security. 

A strong Ukraine makes Europe stronger. Ukraine is also contributing far beyond security — from global food supplies to Europe’s economic and energy resilience. 

This is not only about Ukraine joining Europe. It is about Europe seeing Ukraine as one of its strategic strengths. 

We are grateful to our European partners for their solidarity and leadership. Unity is Europe’s greatest power and its key to shaping its own future in a rapidly changing world. Today, Ukrainians know exactly what we are fighting for. For our freedom. For our future. For Europe. 

Happy Europe Day — from the heart of Europe!