Ukraine is marking the 30th anniversary of its Constitution on Sunday, June 28, with state, military, and security leaders emphasizing the nation’s enduring fight to protect the sovereignty and democratic values enshrined in the historic document. 30th anniversary of the Ukrainian Constitution The Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament) officially adopted the foundational document on June 28, 1996, at 9:18 a.m. local time, following nearly 24 hours of continuous and grueling plenary sessions.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. On Sunday June 28, in a celebratory address published on Telegram, President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted that the Constitution derives its true strength from the Ukrainian people. “Exactly 30 years ago, the Basic Law of our state was adopted, which is empowered by Ukrainian men and women,” Zelensky wrote. He noted that the citizens of Ukraine fill the pages of the Constitution with life “through their example, their deeds, their work, and their struggle for Ukraine – a sovereign, independent, democratic, legal, European, peaceful, and independent nation.” A European trajectory Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko also extended her congratulations, reflecting on the historical weight of the document and its modern implications for Ukraine’s geopolitical trajectory. “Ukraine is a young state of an ancient people. This trait is reflected in the Constitution of Ukraine – a 30-year-old document based on a centuries-old tradition of state-building,” Svyrydenko stated.