VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-24
“For Ukraine, independence is not an abstract idea. We defended it against all odds,”
Andrii Sybiha · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Sybiha posted on social media to mark Ukraine's Independence Day.
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