“To some extent, Putin has played a huge role in crystallising consolidation within Ukrainian society. “The day of no invasion of Ukraine, or perhaps as they say in Ukraine, the day when Putin once again hasn’t attacked.”Īccording to Taras Berezovets, a Ukrainian political consultant, Ukrainians do not need a national day to feel united because they are all faced with the same existential problem. “What a sad celebration we have today,” said state media talk show host Olga Skabeeva. The lack of action was widely mocked in Russia, where pundits revelled in the chance to dunk on Western media. The UK remains unwavering in our support for the hard-won peace, freedom and democratic progress that has been made since Ukraine’s independence. Today Ukrainians come together in a day of national unity. In the capital, Kyiv, some said the international journalists reporting on a small Unity Day gathering outnumbered the Ukrainians marking it.ĭespite the muted response domestically, international support from allied foreign ministers and ambassadors was aired on social media and solidarity marches are planned in European cities over the coming days. “Yet this is not over, it will not be over for years, until Russia stops their imperialistic expansion.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a Day of Unity, with Ukrainians encouraged to raise Ukrainian flags across the country “We are celebrating no invasion,” said organiser Diana Berg, who was displaced to Mariupol by fighting from her hometown of Donetsk – now under the control of Russian-backed separatists – in 2014. Most of those involved appeared to be from the military. Were they celebrating? “No, it’s my birthday,” one replied.Ī small group of people draped in flags gathered in the city’s Freedom Square, taking pictures and shouting “Glory to Ukraine” where a monument to former Soviet leader Lenin once stood. Two men in smart suits walked the streets in high spirits, swigging from bottles of champagne. Yet, in Mariupol in eastern Ukraine, just 20km (12 miles) from the front line of a conflict with Russian-backed separatists, there was little interest.įlags were hoisted above the city’s main thoroughfare but few passers-by appeared to notice. Please see our legal page for more information.Mariupol, Ukraine – As Ukrainians woke on Wednesday to discover no overnight Russian invasion, few were surprised – after eight years of conflict with their northern neighbour, Western warnings of an imminent bloodbath had received little accord.įebruary 16, which some Western media reported was a potential date for an all-out attack, was declared “Unity Day” by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an attempt to reclaim it for Ukrainians. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
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