Flag of Hope: A Symbol of the Fight for Our Heroes
At numerous railway stations across Ukraine, the symbolic Flag of Hope has been raised
This flag represents our unwavering belief in the return of our defenders who are held captive, as well as honoring the memory of those who have perished in captivity. The initiative has been implemented in partnership with Ukrzaliznytsia and the charity fund founded by Ukraine's Hero, Serhiy Volynskyi.
In the early days of the full-scale invasion, Ukrzaliznytsia's trains witnessed tears and hope. They served as temporary shelters for thousands of Ukrainians. It is symbolic that this flag is raised above the railway stations of Ukraine.
«Today we raise the Flag of Hope to remind everyone: we will not stop until every captive and every missing person returns home. The black stripe symbolizes death and loss, while the white represents hope and relentless struggle. Together, these colors form a unified symbol of the unyielding fight for every Ukrainian who is still not home. Ukraine awaits its heroes, and the Flag of Hope serves as a daily reminder to the nation and the world about every captive and missing Ukrainian. This flag will fly until we see the return of all our comrades to their homeland. I am confident that the state will do everything possible to bring each of them back,» stated Hero of Ukraine Serhiy Volynskyi.
«Forty of our railway colleagues are still in captivity. Over four hundred are missing. We believe that each of them, every Ukrainian, will return home. We want to give this initiative a boost—whether it’s a private business or a state institution—to raise the black-and-white flag in support of all captives. Today, such flags are flying above a hundred of our stations, and we want to see thousands of them. And then, one happy and sunny day, we will lower them. Because everyone will return,» said the chairman of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia, Oleksandr Pertzovsky.
Join us—unfurl the Flag of Hope, and speak about those who are waiting for freedom. Let their voices resonate in every heart.
Together we will bring them home!
