As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 51
2025-2026
Senator Antonio
Cosponsors: Senators Hicks-Hudson, Weinstein, Ingram, Smith
A R E S O L U T I O N
To reaffirm Ukraine's sovereignty and to support the
people of Ukraine following the third-year anniversary
of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
WHEREAS, On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russia announced
on television that it had decided "to carry out a special
military operation" in Ukraine; and
WHEREAS, Shortly thereafter, Ukraine's national emergency
service reported attacks across the country, and the foreign
minister labeled it "a full-scale invasion"; and
WHEREAS, Military aggression has resulted in both military
and civilian casualties in Ukraine, with the Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights verifying a
total of 41,783 civilian casualties as of January, 2025, but
stating that the actual number is likely higher; and
WHEREAS, Ohio is home to more than 44,000 people of
Ukrainian descent, with Ohio's largest Ukrainian community
living in Northeast Ohio; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th
General Assembly of the State of Ohio, condemn the unprovoked
and unjustified attack on Ukraine following the three-year
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anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we continue to pray for the people of
Ukraine and those disaffected by the war; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we affirm Ukraine's independence,
sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as guaranteed by the
United Nations Declaration on Principles of International Law
Concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation Among States; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly
authenticated copies of this resolution to the members of the
Ohio Congressional delegation and the news media of Ohio.
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