Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day on Wednesday, commemorating 31 years since the country broke free from Russian dominance under the former Soviet Union.
August 24 also marks exactly six months since Vladimir Putin's forces rolled across the border in a full-scale Russian invasion.
Defiance against the Kremlin's war on its neighbour remains strong, but the anniversary events have been restricted amid security warnings of further Russian attacks.
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