Statehood is not born once. It is a choice that the country and its people make every day.

Statehood is created by people. Strong, real, responsible. Who know value of the word STATESHIP. Who are able to protect what has strong roots, history, culture, language, identity.

Statehood is not only the moment of its proclamation, not only laws or state institutions. It is about the country's ability to live despite everything.

Today we are going through a terrible and difficult test. But we know what we are fighting for, what we are defending. This makes our Ukraine truly strong.

Our Ukrainian statehood is in each of us! In our soldiers who defend the country, in our business, which after another arrival finds strength and opportunity to resume work, in doctors, teachers, volunteers, rescuers, in everyone who, after sleepless nights and under shelling, does everything to keep the country alive.

We believe in Ukraine! And that is why we will stand!

I thank our Defenders!

Eternal memory to all who laid down their lives for Ukraine!

Happy Ukrainian Statehood Day!

Acting Head of the State Tax Service Lesya Karnaukh