Day of memory of defenders
August 29, Thursday
The Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Ukraine who died in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is a memorial day in Ukraine, which is celebrated on August 29. Military servicemen and members of volunteer formations who died defending the independence of Ukraine are honored.The symbol of this day is the sunflower flower, because in August 2014, many Ukrainian soldiers died in the fields with this plant.