23/08/2026
๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐จ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐
This date commemorates the declaration made by Ukraineโs parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on 24th August 1991. It was a defining moment in Ukraineโs modern history, marking the countryโs move from being a Soviet republic to becoming an independent, sovereign nation. The Act of Independence was confirmed by a nationwide referendum on 1st December 1991, when around 90% of voters supported independence.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐
Towcesterโs friendship with Zhydachiv, a town in western Ukraine near Lviv, remains an important expression of local solidarity. Since the town twinning was established in 2024, the relationship has helped strengthen links between our communities and provide practical support to those affected by the war.
Towcester has welcomed Ukrainian families, and the community, supported by the Tove Benefice and local volunteers, has continued to work with a former Zhydachiv resident now living locally. Together, they have helped organise aid missions and deliver essential medical and humanitarian supplies, including ambulances and vital equipment, with further support continuing as needs arise.
Towcester Town Council, representing its community, stands firmly in solidarity with Ukraine and extends a continuing hand of friendship and support to the people of Zhydachiv and to Ukrainians everywhere.
