Today (Sun) is the Day of Unity of Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, “As the people of Ukraine continue to fight for their freedom in the face of Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable invasion, we join them in marking the Day of Unity of Ukraine. We celebrate the country’s unification in 1919 and its eventual independence and honour the brave Ukrainians who gave their lives to defend Ukraine’s liberty.”

It was January 22nd of 1919 that the Unification Act was proclaimed, joining the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the Western Ukrainian People’s Republic into an independent state.