Today is the Independence Day of Ukraine, which marks 32 years since the nation declared independence from the Soviet Union.
Clubs have continued to show their support for the people of Ukraine suffering from Russia's actions across social media platforms and through other means.
AFC Bournemouth have shared a personal message from their Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi.
Today is Ukrainian Independence Day 💙💛
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 24, 2023
We'll be showing our support to Zaba and the Ukrainian community across the weekend 🙏 pic.twitter.com/BUiMPcK8Vd
Brentford have told the moving story of Mariia, a member of staff at the club who fled Ukraine at the start of the war.
"One night I woke up from explosions," she says. "The only thought was, 'What is next? What is next?'"
Mariia and Sam Meakin, Head of HR Services at Brentford, share her incredible journey from Kharkiv to west London, highlighting how the extended football family has continued to offer help and support to Ukraine and its people.
🇺🇦 In case you missed it, we featured Mariia’s story in our Thousands of Stories series
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 24, 2023
Mariia, a Bees member of staff who fled Ukraine at the start of the war, shares her journey of moving to London, Brentford’s support and settling into life in the UK #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/hieohbN71T
🇺🇦 On Ukrainian Independence Day, we continue to #StandWithUkraine as a mark of respect for their bravery and sacrifice pic.twitter.com/wpmOTKDdVk
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 24, 2023
Everton and Chelsea, who have Ukraine internationals Vitalii Mykolenko and Mykhailo Mudryk on their books respectively, have joined Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Fulham in restating their support.
🇺🇦 | We continue to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine on their Independence Day 🌻#StandForFreedom pic.twitter.com/JKinumKhVB
— Everton (@Everton) August 24, 2023
On Ukrainian Independence Day and every day, we #StandWithUkraine. 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/hMaTRseZPd
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 24, 2023
On Ukrainian Independence Day, we continue to #StandWithUkraine. 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/OQ3XNrzMeT
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 24, 2023
We're proud to #StandWithUkraine and support Ukrainian Independence Day ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/9RX53JlmPB
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 24, 2023
Today, on their Independence Day, we continue to #StandWithUkraine. 🌻 pic.twitter.com/24xRNOjXOv
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 24, 2023
West Ham United have reiterated their support for their former player Andriy Yarmolenko, now at Dynamo Zagreb.
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, we would like to reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine and Andriy Yarmolenko ❤️🇺🇦#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/aEBVGNZI9W
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 24, 2023
Liverpool's Anfield stadium will be lit up in Ukraine's blue and yellow national colours tonight, while fans can donate money to support the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal via a dedicated text-to-donate service.
Today marks Ukraine Independence Day and to demonstrate our continued solidarity with the people of Ukraine, Anfield will be lit up in the national colours tonight 🇺🇦
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 24, 2023
Fans can also donate to our dedicated text-to-donate supporting the #UkraineHumanitarianAppeal. Text LFC to… https://t.co/Yh0JYHH8r1 pic.twitter.com/5SZoMvZX71
Earlier this month Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko and former Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko initiated a "Game4Ukraine" charity match at Stamford Bridge, raising funds for the reconstruction of the Mykhailo-Kotsyubinsk school which was destroyed at the start of the war.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been the latest club to show their support.
Football stands together with the people of Ukraine, on their Independence Day 💙💛
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 24, 2023
🌻 #SunflowersForUkraine pic.twitter.com/5GC5JkMBWw