The SEI USUCT commemorated the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II (1939–1945).
On 8 May 2026, the SEI “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” of USUST marked the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II (1939–1945). This date serves as a reminder of the high cost of peace, freedom, and human dignity.
As part of the commemoration, activists of the USUCT History Museum prepared a thematic video featuring students, in which the history of the war is interpreted as living memory etched in the destinies of millions. Through a combination of documentary narrative and artistic expression, the participants conveyed the idea of historical continuity—from the events of 1939–1945 to Ukraine’s contemporary struggle for independence.
Memory of the war is preserved not only as part of the past but also as a responsibility toward the future. The red poppy remains a symbol of this remembrance—a sign of respect for the fallen and gratitude to those who today stand in defense of freedom.
in faded photographs, in living gazes.
Here every order represents a life once given,
and a difficult path from pain into the future.
We walk through the hall—silence like a wall,
and beyond that wall, the war goes on again.
And quotations from ’39 and ’45
sound today like a soldier’s call.
These are not just objects—souls stand here,
speaking the truth of victory clear,
about those who endured, who fell in the dust,
so we would never know the breath of war’s crust.
Come, bow your head, embrace the memory’s flame.
Be grateful to those through whom we have freedom’s name.
For as long as the candle of remembrance burns bright,
we will not allow evil to repeat its blight.”
The Director of the SEI USUCT, Professor Olha Sverdlikovska, emphasized that preserving the truth about World War II is an important component of educating the younger generation and shaping values of respect for life and human dignity. Associate Professor Yaroslav Kozlov, Deputy Director of the SEI USUCT, drew attention to the particular relevance of this memory today, when history once again echoes in the present and Ukrainians continue their struggle for their state.
At the SEI USUCT, it is emphasized that the memory of the past is the foundation of society’s strength. As long as it lives, truth, unity, and the ability to withstand challenges are preserved.
We bow our heads in honor of all who gave their lives for freedom. We remember. We prevail.