Ukraine's presidential couple honor Heavenly Hundred Heroes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska have honored the memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes.

According to Ukrinform, a respective video was published on the Telegram channel of the head of state on Monday, February 20.

"Ukrainians know what it means to fight for their freedom and defend it. In difficult and pivotal moments of history, we never give up and always show bravery and selflessness. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heavenly Hundred!" the post reads.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Footage was also released showing the head of state and his wife placing candles near the Stele of Memory on the Alley of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes in Kyiv.

On Monday, February 20, Ukraine marks the Heavenly Hundred Heroes Day for the ninth time. It is celebrated every year on February 20 in accordance with a presidential decree of February 11, 2015 "On commemorating the feat of participants in the Revolution of Dignity and perpetuating the memory of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred."

It was during these days during the Revolution of Dignity that a confrontation between the Ukrainian people and the then regime reached its peak. From February 18 to February 20, the largest number of people died on the Maidan square in Kyiv - 78 people. More than 20 protesters died of injuries after February 20.