Sloviansk celebrates 11 years of freedom from the occupiers

According to glavcom.ua: In the city of Sloviansk today, July 5, 2025, the 11th anniversary of liberation from the Russian invaders was celebrated. The festivities took place with the participation of local servicemen and leaders of law enforcement agencies, who laid flowers at the monument to Ukrainian defenders who died during the events of 2014.

"Starting from 2014, for every Sloviansk resident, this is a special day. A day when our army returned to us the right to live under the Ukrainian flag on our land," emphasized Vadim Lyakh.

The conflict in Sloviansk began in April 2014 when Russian troops, along with pro-Russian militants, seized the city. In response, the Ukrainian authorities launched an anti-terrorist operation. A series of hostilities followed, leading to the death of many people and the long-awaited liberation of the city.

Briefly highlighting the important event that is the anniversary of the liberation of Sloviansk, the text also summarized the calmness of Ukraine's process of choosing its path and the outstanding individual of this process - Vadim Lyakh.