30-metre flag unfurled at EU Commission to mark Ukraine's State Flag Day
Friday's ceremony was attended by representatives of the European Commission as well as the European Parliament, the diplomatic corps and several Ukrainians, many of whom wore traditional dress.
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00:00A 30-meter Ukrainian flag has been unfurled outside the European Commission building in
00:07Brussels to mark the country's state flag day.
00:10The ceremony on Friday was attended by representatives of the Commission as well as the European
00:15Parliament, the diplomatic corps and several Ukrainians.
00:19European Parliament Vice President Sophie Wilmers said that she was pleased to once
00:23again express the steadfast support of the European Parliament for Ukraine.
00:28While the EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said the Commission condemns
00:33the ongoing missile and drone attacks by Russia aimed at civilian populations.
00:40As Friday turned into Saturday, Ukraine was still ever-present in the Belgian capital.
00:46August 24 sees Ukraine mark Independence Day, the day it declared itself a sovereign nation
00:51from the former Soviet Union.
00:54The station Europe Visitor Centre was illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to mark
00:59the day, as was the European Commission building.