ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE: Declaration of Independence of Ukraine on August 24, 1991

U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Wash, D.C.,
Fri, Aug 21, 2020

On Saturday, August 24, 1991, in an extraordinary session, the Verkhovna Rada (Supreme Council or Parliament) of the Ukrainian SSR adopted two critical documents proclaiming Ukrainian Independence: Declaration of Independence of Ukraine and Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine.

August 24, 1991. Kyiv, Ukraine. People’s Representatives in Verkhovna Rada, including Vyacheslav Chornovil, Ivan Zayets, Dmytro Pavlychko and Les Tanyuk during the extraordinary session, when the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine was adopted. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko)
[NOTE: They were patriots, true patriots..real heroes of Ukraine..
such heroes are needed today.]
LINK: http://www.golos.com.ua/article/320872

August 24, 1991. Kyiv, Ukraine. Vyacheslav Chornovil, Ivan Zayets and Oleksandr Hudyma hold the Ukrainian Flag in front, while bringing it in to Verkhovna Rada.
(Photo by Yefrem Lukatsky.)
[NOTE: Real patriots, true patriots..of Ukraine...
where are such patriots today?]
LINK: https://censor.net.ua/en/video_news/402866/ukraines_national_flag_taken_to_verkhovna_rada_aug_24_1991_videophotos

"A Self-Declared Ukraine Nation Shows Its Flag"

September 9, 1991. Time..The Weekly Newsmagazine
Photo by Yefrem Lukatsky.
LINK: https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/27938374.html

August 24, 1991. Kyiv, Ukraine. People cheering and lifting in the air Levko Lukyanenko, one of the authors of the Declaration and fearless fighter for Independence of Ukraine, right after proclaiming of Independence.
[NOTE: Levko Lukyanenko..a great patriot, a real patriot, a true patriot, hero of Ukraine,
a legend !!!]
Photo by UNIAN. LINK: https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/society/2016/08/160823_independence_day_archive_photo_new_she

Text of the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine in English:

VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE RESOLUTION
On Declaration of Independence of Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic resolves that:
Ukraine shall be declared an independent democratic state on August 24, 1991.
Upon declaration of its independence, only its Constitution, laws, orders of the Government,
and other legislative acts of the republic are valid on the territory of Ukraine.
A republican referendum shall be organized on December 1, 1991 to confirm the act of declaration of independence.

Signed by: Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR Leonid Kravchuk
Kyiv, August 24, 1991 = #1427-XII

Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine

In view of the mortal danger surrounding Ukraine in connection with the state coup in the USSR on August 19, 1991,
- continuing the thousand-year tradition of state development in Ukraine,
- proceeding from the right of a nation to self-determination in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other international legal documents,
- implementing the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic solemnly

DECLARES

INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE and creation of the independent Ukrainian state - UKRAINE.

The territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable.
From this day forward, the Constitution and laws of Ukraine only are valid on the territory of Ukraine.
This act comes into force upon its approval.

Signed by: Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR Leonid Kravchuk

VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE
August 24, 1991

LINK: Declaration of Independence of Ukraine and Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine

LINK to the original in Ukrainian language: https://archives.gov.ua/?uniq=1&s=&f=&a=2&r=13

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August 24, 1991, Kyiv, Ukraine, Rally in front of Verkhovna Rada, during the extraordinary sessions, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

Photo by UKRINFORM. LINK: https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/society/2016/08/160823_independence_day_archive_photo_new_she