SUNDAY: Ukrainian Independence Day rally, picnic planned on Alki

(Photo by David Hutchinson)

Tomorrow (Sunday, August 24) is Ukrainian Independence Day. Not only has someone draped the Alki Statue of Liberty in the Ukrainian flag, the beach will see two related events tomorrow. A rally supporting Ukraine freedom, as Russian attacks continue, is planned for Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza 10:30 am-noon on Sunday. The organization sponsoring it, according to the announcement we received, is Ukraine Defense Support. Immediately afterward, starting at noon on the beach, the Ukrainian Association of Washington State plans a Ukraine Independence Day Celebration and Picnic, scheduled to continue until sunset.

Workdowntown August 23, 2025 (8:12 pm)

Love it!!

Alki resident August 23, 2025 (8:23 pm)

Why is the Ukraine flag on top the Statue of Liberty?

Al King August 24, 2025 (6:19 am)

Ummm that’s where someone put it.
Colby August 24, 2025 (9:28 am)

Alki Resident – I suggest you show up at 10:30am and find out.

But you can read this to find out a little more:https://westseattleblog.com/2022/03/ukraine-what-an-exchange-student-in-west-seattle-wants-you-to-know/

Update: Because her city was attacked by the aggressor, Rada ended up staying with us for two years instead of 9-months.
alkiannie August 24, 2025 (9:40 am)

I read it as a symbol of support for Ukraine by the American citizens that live here. I like it.
- Alki resident August 24, 2025 (1:47 pm)
  
  Thank you for the only reasonable response here.
Helpermonkey August 24, 2025 (11:49 am)

Guessing you wouldn’t have anissue if it were a trump flag up there. SLAVA UKRAINE!
- Alki resident August 24, 2025 (7:19 pm)
  
  Imagine attacking someone you know nothing about. What a ridiculous come back.
  - Burgerman August 25, 2025 (12:06 am)
    
    This is peak comedy. Alki resident, we already KNOW you’re a Trump supporter. You’ve come out and said as much in past threads.
  - helpermonkey August 25, 2025 (8:08 am)
    
    Imagine acting as if we don’t see your comments on every article here, and by that knowledge we all knew EXACTLY what you meant by “why is the Ukraine flag on the Statue of Liberty”. Give me, and all of us here, a little credit. Ridiculous is right.
Burgerman August 24, 2025 (4:48 pm)

Alki resident, you’re trolling and you know it. We all know you’re a die-hard Trump supporter and all you’re doing is trolling for reactions down here in the comments. Literally nobody thinks you’re some kind of patriotic idol for grandstanding about putting the Ukrainian flag over a small copy of the original Statue of Liberty, which, thanks to people like your ilk, is currently a tragic joke. Don’t pretend you didn’t understand why the Ukranian flag was draped over the Statue of Liberty. Even you aren’t that ignorant.

Me mama August 24, 2025 (9:32 am)

Just reading about the Ukrainian defense fund Among other things, they are currently raising funds for a pickup truck to evacuate injured civilians from dangerous areas.

Charlene August 24, 2025 (11:21 am)

Thank you for mentioning this important day for local Ukrainians, our neighbors and supporters. Ukraine is fighting for democracy!

Theresa Marinelli August 24, 2025 (11:42 pm)

The folks who participate in Ukraine Defense Fund are – hands down – the most productive and hard workong people I have ever met! They are working 24/7 to raise awareness, raise funds and to provide support in every possible way to the people of Ukraine, to the soldiers who are valiantly fighting for the rest of us! Thank You Ukraine Defense Support. Thanks to Ukraine for fighting for their survival and our Democracy! Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!

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