Today, we thank every single man and woman who is defending our country, our towns, our families and our freedom. Thank you for your courage, resilience, strength and daily dedication to Ukraine. We bow our heads in respect to those currently serving, to veterans and to everyone who stood up to defend the nation in its darkest hours. May the memory of the heroes and heroines who gave their lives for Ukraine live on. On this day, we wish all our defenders good health, strength and resilience,

Dear Ukrainians! Today, Ukraine celebrates Independence Day — a holiday that unites us around our most important values: freedom, dignity, unity and the right to determine our own future. In these difficult times for our country, we are acutely aware of the true value of independence. It lives on in the courage of our defenders, in the daily labour of millions of Ukrainians, in our mutual support and in our unwavering desire to see Ukraine free, strong and successful. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who is defending our country,

Regional coefficients, which are taken into account when calculating applicants’ competitive scores, have been updated for higher education institutions located in certain regions of Ukraine. This was announced by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. A regional coefficient of 1.07 will apply to higher education institutions in the Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. A coefficient of 1.04 has been set for universities in the Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and Chernihiv regions. This coefficient is taken into account when calculating an applicant’s competitive score and depends on the actual location of the institution.