Today we celebrate Ukrainian Unity Day (Den’ Sobornosti), the anniversary of the unification of eastern and western Ukraine in 1919.
Historically, up until 1919, these parts of Ukraine – the Ukraine’s People Republic and West Ukrainian People’s Republic – belonged to different empires.
On January 22, 1919, the Treaty of Unity was signed in Kyiv, fulfilling the dreams of the national movement and creating a unified Ukrainian state.
On this day, the AFUO and the Australian-Ukrainian community unite with Ukraine and Ukrainians around the world to reaffirm our commitment to Ukrainian unity, independence, democracy and freedom.
Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes!
