Complex sentence: The statement released by the White House Press Secretary reflects on the significance of this date, stating:... in the wake of this brutal and deliberate attempt to break the will of the people of Ukraine, Ukrainians showed great courage and resilience.
Split into simpler sentences: The statement released by the White House Press Secretary reflects on the significance of this date. Yet on this date in the wake of this brutal and deliberate attempt to break the will of the people of Ukraine, Ukrainians showed great courage and resilience.