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Ukrainians mark 30th Independence Day anniversary (PHOTOS)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky walks past the honor guard as he arrives to the Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 24, 2021 in Kyiv.
Photo by Kostyantyn Chernichkin

On Aug. 24, Ukraine celebrated the 30th anniversary of independence. The country proclaimed independence from the Soviet Union on Aug. 24, 1991.

The celebrations included a military parade in central Kyiv, an evening music show at the Olimpiysky Stadium, and other events.

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