Friends!

I congratulate all on the Day of Unity of Ukraine!

On this day in 1919 in Kiev on the Sofia area was proclaimed the Act of Unification of the Ukrainian lands, which united Ukrainian and the West Ukrainian National Republics into a single and indivisible Ukrainian nation. The text included important words: "Henceforth all the lands of Ukraine, separated by centuries - Galicia, Bukovina, Transcarpathia and Ukraine Dnieper region - will be one, big Ukraine. Dreams, for which the best sons of Ukraine lived and died, became a reality. Henceforth ever be one, independent Ukrainian People's Republic. "

But a few weeks after that the Bolsheviks seized Kyiv, then the Poles - eastern Galicia, and Czechoslovakia- Transcarpathia. Unfortunately, history is cyclical. And after Ukraine gained independence in 1992, its territory was stolen again. This time - in the Donbass and the Crimea.

Unity is the target, in which enemies are trying to shot. Guarantor of integrity can only be a strong army, so I again want to express my infinite respect and gratitude to all those who defend us in Eastern Ukraine.

And in addition, we need complete unity. For that people annually create a "live chain" as a symbol of communality of people. In fact, we support this relationship every day when we become a side-by-side to address important issues. We have to be together in global terms, to stop corruption and change our country for the better.

Friends, I wish you all peace and unity for the benefit of Ukraine! Together we are force!