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August 24 marks Ukraine's 31st Independence Day; fears of fresh Russian strikes looms

August 24 marks Ukraine's 31st Independence Day; fears of fresh Russian strikes looms
August 24 marks Ukraine's independence from erstwhile soviet union. The day is usually marked by grand parades and also festivities but this year Kyiv has decided to ban all public celebrations citing a heightened threat of a possible attack by the Russian forces.