The Exhibition "Flag - Rely"

21 August 2025 year in the Chernihiv regional historical museum named after. VV. Tarnovsky was opened the exhibition "Flag - relic", dedicated to the National Flag Day and Independence Day of Ukraine.

23 August before Ukraine's Independence Day we honor one of the official state symbols, which serves as a sign of her sovereignty, - State Flag of Ukraine. Basic law - the Constitution of Ukraine - is devoted to Art. 20. But even before, 10 September 1991 Dr.. Blue-yellow flag of the masts of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, 18 September Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution on permission “in protocol activities to use a blue and yellow flag”, and 28 January 1992 Dr.. The Verkhovna Rada approved the national blue and yellow flag of the State Flag of Ukraine. On 2004 Dr.. Ukraine's Day of Ukraine is celebrated 23 August.

State Flag is an integral attribute of each country, It embodies the identity and heredity of its state -making traditions. Under the state flag meets high foreign guests, Sowing allegiance to the state military personnel, it is hung on government agencies, embassies, In the UN and other international organizations, The members of which are the state, raise as a sign of sports victories, etc.. With the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the flag became a symbol of struggle, Independence, national unity, the frequent and dignity of the Ukrainian people.

The history of flags is explored, As a historical source of flags are presented in museum and archival collections. У Чернігівському історичному музеї ім. VV. Tarnovsky Collection of Flags as Historical and Cultural Monuments, that highlight the current stage of Ukraine's struggle for preserving independence and the development of the state, has grown significantly with 2014 Dr.. By February 2022 Dr.. In our branch – The military-historical museum operated the exhibition "Flag combat".

Exhibition “Flag - relic” presents flags, that came to the museum with 2022 Dr.. On 19 прапорів, presented in the exposition, 9 - Transmitted to the museum for permanent storage, 10 - provided temporarily for the exhibition. These are the flags of the units, which defended Chernihiv region in February-March 2022 р., as well as parts, where our countrymen serve. Today they all continue to fight the Russian aggressor. The exposition is complemented by the photos, made by military personnel and employees of institutions and enterprises.

Museum is grateful for helping to create an exhibition: The Communications Management OK "North"; 242-MU Center of Division Training; 27-MU Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine; The press of the 105th Chernihiv Border Detachment named after Prince Vladimir the Great; 119-and a separate territorial defense brigade; Irina Berezinets - the head of the NGO "Sayer region", Sergey Dovbysh-a veteran of the 21st separate shooting battalion; Victor Koshmal and Vladislav Savenko.

The opening was made: The first deputy chairman of the Chernihiv Regional Council Nina Lemesh; Representative OK "North" Colonel Valentin Buryachenko; Head of NGO "State Protection" in Chernihiv Oleg Obushny; Head of NGO "Sivers Region" Irina Berezinets; veteran of the 21st Separate Rifle Battalion, Major Sergey Dovbysh; journalist, письменник, Photographer Vladislav Savenok. In the west, the parents of the deceased defender Elijah Okolodko handed the flag of a separate assault battalion "Wolves Da Vinci" to the museum..

At the opening of the exhibition there were families of dead, Armed Forces veterans, military, волонтери, музейні працівники, представники громадськості, Journalists. The exhibition will act until mid -October.

The following museum staff participated in the preparation and creation of the exhibition: Head of the Department of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine, Svitlana Zemlianska, Nina Vargan.

Lesya Svitlovska, head of the scientific exhibition department,

Senior Researcher Svetlana Zemlyanska

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