Christmas tree at EU Council decorated with replica of iconic Ukrainian Borodianka rooster

The EU Council has posted photos of decorating a Christmas tree with a ceramic rooster that became a symbol of resilience in Ukraine at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Source: EU Council on Twitter Details: The organisation said it had received a "truly special gift" directly from Ukraine.

Quote: "More than just a decoration, it symbolises hope, the rising of the sun & Ukraine's invincibility.

Adorning our Christmas tree, this ornament serves as an expression of our unwavering support for Ukraine," the EU Council added.

Just received a truly special gift - the Pivnyk, a rooster straight from Ukraine!
More than just a decoration, it symbolises hope, the rising of the sun & Ukraine's invincibility.
Adorning our Christmas tree, this ornament serves as an expression of our unwavering support for ??. pic.twitter.com/ZfwzV8ZdKP

Background:

• The kitchen cabinet with a ceramic rooster that managed to make it through the Russian airstrike on a house in the settlement of Borodianka at the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion became a symbol of Ukrainians' resilience in the face of the crimes of the Russian occupying forces.
• Soon after, the "unbreakable cabinet" with all its contents and a ceramic rooster was carefully dismantled and transferred to the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity.
• The rooster, made of Vasylkiv majolica (a type of ceramic), was presented to former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his visit to Kyiv in April 2022.

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