On 24 August 2022, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, recorded a video message on the occasion of Ukraine Independence Day at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium.

During her speech, the President thanked the Ukrainian citizens who never stopped making sacrifices every day for their country. The EU supported Ukraine from the beginning and will continue to do.

This video shows the entire message given by Ursula von der Leyen.