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By the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 69/2015 of February 11, 2015 “On Honoring the Deed of the Participants of the Revolution of Dignity and Perpetuating the Memory of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred”, a special commemorative day was established in Ukraine — the Day of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, which is celebrated annually on February 20.
We honor the great human and civic courage and selflessness, strength of spirit and resilience of the heroes who changed the course of the history of our state and who gave their lives during the Revolution of Dignity (November 2013 — February 2014), defending the ideals of democracy, upholding human rights and freedoms, and Ukraine’s European choice.
In February 2014, mass protests against the then President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his policies began to escalate, and it was on February 20, 2014, that law enforcement units openly used weapons against peaceful participants in the Maidan.
A total of 106 people died during protests in Kyiv and the regions of the country from November 30, 2013 to April 14, 2014. For this great sacrifice, they were called the Heavenly Hundred, which today spiritually protects our country from disaster and guards it from heaven.
Since the beginning of Russia’s aggression, Ukrainians have remained worthy of the memory of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, showing unprecedented courage and iron indomitability on the battlefield.
Glory to the Heroes who gave their lives for the independence of Ukraine!
Glory to the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred!
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