An all-Ukrainian referendum on Ukraine’s independence was held in Ukraine on Dec. 1, 1991. Most voters approved the declaration of independence, which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on August 24, 1991.
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A woman holds an Ukrainian flag as she gathers with others wearing Vyshyvanka, the traditional Ukrainian embroidered blouses during the Vyshyvankas March in Kyiv on May 27, 2017.
