Independence is when people decide how to live in own home. And you don't ask for someone else's consent for it.

Independence is a right to decide what tomorrow will be. It's when people choose own faith, language, learn own history and honor true Heroes. 

Independence is each of us. Everyone who made a decision today: Ukraine above all. Who fights for the country every day, who continues to live, develop and build their own free future. These are millions of our decisions – ordinary Ukrainians who showed the whole world that they are ready to fight for true values. 

This is what the enemy wants to take away – right to be ourselves. Enemy is trying to break our will with missiles, drones, destruction of cities and villages, killing of people, constant terror and war of attrition. 

But faith in the country cannot be destroyed!

Sincere gratitude to each and every one who defends Ukraine!

Eternal memory to those who laid down their lives for the country. 

Independence is millions of Ukrainians. It is each of us who defends our decision and right to be independent and free. To live in our country. To be Ukrainian!

Congratulations on the 35th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine!

Acting Head of the State Tax Service Lesya Karnaukh