June 22 — Day of Mourning and Remembrance of War Victims

Every year on June 22, Ukraine honours the memory of World War II victims. On this day in 1941, the German-Soviet War began — a conflict that claimed the life of one in every five Ukrainians.

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June 22 marks Ukraine's Day of Mourning and Remembrance of War Victims. It was on this date in 1941 that the German-Soviet War (1941–1945) began, a conflict that stands as one of the most tragic chapters in the history of the Ukrainian people. Over the course of the war, one in every five Ukrainians perished. On this day, Ukrainians light candles in memory of all those who gave their lives for the sake of the future.