Senate Resolution 25-006

SENATE RESOLUTION 25-006

BY SENATOR(S) Liston and Mullica, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Weissman, Winter F..

CONCERNING THE THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE.

WHEREAS, Monday, February 24, 2025, marks the three-year anniversary of Russia's unjust invasion upon the people of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have fought valiantly to defend their homeland over these past three years, sacrificing life and limb to expel a vast Russian occupation. Currently, more than 200,000 military personnel and civilians have given their lives for this noble fight. More than 10 million Ukrainians have been forced to abandon both their homes and their livelihoods; and

WHEREAS, Unfortunately, despite this tenacious resistance, Ukraine has been subjected to an unprecedented level of destruction. Overall, Russia's unjust invasion has caused over $157 billion in property damages alone, destroying over 250,000 Ukrainian homes and businesses. In frontline towns such as Mariupol, 90% of housing has been demolished, while cities such as Bakhmut and Maryinka have seen nearly every one of their buildings obliterated by Russia's merciless assaults. These developments have driven countless communities into disarray, with nearly 15 million Ukrainians, including over 6 million children, in current need of humanitarian aid in the midst of another winter; and

WHEREAS, Ukraine Power, a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has worked hard to deliver nearly $400,000 worth of supplies to the embattled people of Ukraine over these past three years. By providing essential resources such as generators, gas stoves, and electronics for youth education, Ukraine Power has helped countless Ukrainians weather this turbulent period of their nation's history; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

That the Colorado State Senate:

(1)  Commends Ukraine Power for its continued efforts to help the Ukrainian people and for its advocacy on behalf of Colorado's sizable Ukrainian population;

(2)   In the midst of the ongoing tragedy, stands in support of the Ukrainian people, who have courageously defended their homeland from an unjust Russian invasion; and

(3)  As the United States, Ukraine, and Russia work to bring this disastrous conflict to an end, urges all involved parties to pursue a just, sustainable peace that honors the sovereign independence of the Ukrainian people and preserves the traditional boundaries of the Ukrainian state.

Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to Ukraine Power; the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C.; President Donald J. Trump; and Ukrainians of Colorado.