The European Commission raised the Ukrainian flag at its headquarters in Brussels on Friday, Aug. 21, ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day on Monday, Aug. 24. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen published a video of the flag-raising ceremony on X.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “As we prepare to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day, we raise the Ukrainian flag in Brussels. So it can fly proudly at the heart of our Union, where it belongs,” von der Leyen stated. “Ukraine will reclaim its security. Its freedom. And it will take its rightful place in our Union.” International gestures of support are planned across Europe to mark the occasion. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower will be illuminated in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, according to Le Parisien. The illumination will be preceded by a ceremony at the Trocadéro esplanade, featuring speeches by Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire and Ukrainian Ambassador to France Vadym Omelchenko. Following the speeches, the Ukrainian children’s choir “Zernyatko” is scheduled to perform.
As we prepare to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day, we raise the Ukrainian flag in Brussels.So it can fly proudly at the heart of our Union, where it belongs.Ukraine will reclaim its security.Its freedom.And it will take its rightful place in our Union. pic.twitter.com/KOeCfASL4l— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) August 21, 2026
