Recognizing the democratic values shared by the people of Washington state and the people of Ukraine.

Washington State Senate Resolution 8675 is a symbolic expression of solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans, recognizing shared democratic values like human rights and self-determination. It condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine since 2014 (escalating in 2022), acknowledges Washington's large Ukrainian community (over 110,000 people of Ukrainian heritage and nearly 30,000 displaced Ukrainians since 2022), and commends Ukraine's defense of its sovereignty. The resolution sends copies to federal officials, the Ukrainian Ambassador, and Seattle's Honorary Consulate. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or policies.