The law on the establishment of may 8, the Day of memory and reconciliation sent for signature to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, on Thursday. before the Verkhovna Rada has set may 8 as a Day of remembrance and reconciliation in honor of all the victims of the Second world war. The ninth of may also is the state holiday - the Day of Victory over Nazism. Poroshenko had previously stated that " on 8 and 9 may unite the country." The leader ordered the 8 and 9 may be held in Kiev and other cities and towns of the events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism.