WA SR8675

Washington State Senate expresses solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans, adopted February 19, 2026

Washington state is home to more than 110,000 people of Ukrainian heritage and has welcomed close to 30,000 displaced Ukrainians since February 2022

Resolution condemns Russia's full-scale invasion launched February 24, 2022, describing it as the largest attack on a European nation since World War II

Commends the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people and armed forces in defending their nation and democratic institutions

Directs copies be transmitted to the U.S. President, Secretary of State, Washington's congressional delegation, Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S., and the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Seattle