As long as the fighting is ongoing. Ukraine celebrates the 31st Independence Day, the world media is writing about "catastrophic miscalculations" of Putin-online
In addition, due to martial law, Independence Day, like other public holidays, will not be a day off in 2022. On August 20, the Cabinet of Ministers published a plan of measures to celebrate the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's independence. According to him, on August 24, the Motherland Mother in Kiev and other sign places will be illuminated by the colors of the National Flag of Ukraine, and in the National Reserve Sofia Kyiv priests will be prayed for Ukraine.
During official measures, a moment of silence will be honored by all those killed in the war against the Russian invaders. Also, an exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment is already underway at the capital Khreshchatyk. And one of the fictional Ministry of Culture and Information Policy and the Banda Creative Agency Flashmob with a trident of independence managed to call a real scandal on social networks and was abolished.
From August 20 to August 27, everyone will be able to view eight Ukrainian tapes for free and visit the Films Marathon for Independence Day of Ukraine and visit at a meeting with creative films. Shortly before Independence Day, a number of warnings have emerged that Russia could be a massive rocket strike across this day.
However, on August 11, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense of Ukraine Alexey Danilov assured that the Ukrainian forces are aware of the possible provocations of Russians on Independence Day and work on ahead. The adviser to the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak stated that Russia will increase rocket firing of Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv on August 23-24.
On August 21, the head of the united defense Press Center of Defense OK South reported that on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day, the Russian Federation increases the number of missiles in the Black Sea. The plans of the Russian Federation to strike on civil infrastructure and state objects were also reported by the Reuters agency with reference to intelligence data. And because of this threat, the US Embassy urged its citizens to leave Ukraine.
And President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky promised a powerful answer in the event of an increase in the number of rocket strikes of the Russian Federation on Independence Day. The Ministry of Internal Affairs urged Ukrainians not to ignore air anxieties before Ukraine Independence Day and on the day of celebration due to possible hostile attacks, as well as to follow the curfew.
Mass events are prohibited from August 22 to August 25, due to the high probability of rocket attacks by Russian invaders. The Kiev Metro on August 21-24 reduced the time of work - these days it operates from 06:00 to 21:00. Also, for the period from August 22 to 24, the time of land transport in Kiev - it will also work from 06:00 to 21:00.
In the Kharkiv Ova, an enhanced curfew was introduced in the region from 19:00 on August 23 to 07:00 on August 25, forbidding to stay in public, move on foot or transport. Also, Mariupol Mayor Vadim Boychenko suggested that in this city occupiers could conduct a demonstration "court" over Ukrainian prisoners of war, for which they were preparing cages in the Philharmonic premises. NV monitors the main events of Independence Day in the conditions of full -scale Russian invasion online.
09:53 "Freedom is the highest value for Ukrainians": greetings from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 09:42 History 31 Heroes who have given their lives for our freedom over the last 300 years the people of Ukraine have constantly won the right to have their own independent country. Ukrainian Independence is 31. Eight since these years, our country in the Donbass has been the right to celebrate this day.
For the last half of a year, the whole country continues to defend its right to exist. We tell stories 31 heroes who gave life for our freedom after February 24. 09:11 Russia tried to make Ukraine not hear the words "Happy Independence Day" today - greetings of Vladimir Zelensky President appealed to Ukrainians from Khreshchatyk. Read the full text of his greetings for a link. “We meet this day in different places. Someone - in trenches and armor, in tanks and BMPs, at sea and in the air.
Beats for independence on the forefront. Someone is on the road, in cars, trucks and trains. It is beating for independence, having necessary for those who are on the forefront. And someone is in a smartphone or at a computer. And he also fights for independence - collecting money to carry those who are on the road to those who are on the front line.
We meet this day in different circumstances, conditions and even different time zones, but for the sole purpose of preserving independence and victory of Ukraine! We have united. Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! "09:06 half a year of great struggle. As a full -scale war changed the army, politics, economy and, ultimately, all Ukrainians - expert analysis of NBs where Ukraine brought Ukraine 182 days on a long way from the Russian invasion to victory - NV analyzes Summary of the six months of war.
09:01 On the night of Independence Day, Russia hit Kharkiv, Zaporozhye, Dnipropetrovsk region 08:50 "We were given three days. And today everyone is delighted with Ukraine" - Podolyak congratulated Ukrainians 08:30 You are as much as you need to be Independence Day of your final victory, ”the UK Ambassador congratulated Ukrainians with a bouquet of Melindy Simmons cotton, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ukraine, published an appeal to Ukrainians on Independence Day. .
[…] But Ukraine gives a decent repulsion to the enemy. We are inspiring and with our allies we do our best to help your struggle, ”the ambassador said. I am caught by the stability and courage of Ukrainians, even in such horrible circumstances, they retain a sense of humor and give birth to new symbols of their resistance daily, ”Melinda Simmons added a branch of cotton in a bouquet of flowers in the yellow-lactic colors of the Ukrainian flag.
“Defending its independence, Ukraine protects the main values of the free world - freedom and democracy. That is why the world has united for the sake of Ukraine. And we will be with you as much as you need to make Independence Day your final victory. Happy Independence Day! Glory to Ukraine ”greet the Ukrainians Simmons. 08:07 "Europe is celebrating with you. And Europe misses with you.
We are nearby, ” - the head of the EU Delegation congratulated Ukrainians“ Dear Ukrainian friends! The 31st anniversary of independence is not like any other. We celebrate your stability over the six months of a cruel full -scale invasion of Russia and 8 years of aggression. Like any day, it is a day of sorrow for those who died as a result of Russian atrocities, ”said the Chairman of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Ambassador Matty Maasikas in his address to the social network Twitter.
Maasikas also noted that this is the first anniversary of independence in the conditions when Ukraine became a candidate for members of the European Union. “Europe is celebrating with you. And Europe misses with you. We are nearby, ”he said. Maasikas stated that the European Union is standing side by side with the Ukrainian state, supporting and providing vital services of citizens and reforms that will help to access the European Union.
At the same time, he noted that the EU supports the victims of the war of citizens, providing emergency assistance and the opportunity to live and work "as normal" in Ukraine and in the European Union. The EU Head also stressed that the European Union will continue to support Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression in the restoration and on the way to Europe. “Because we are one family.
We share the same values and want to live in democracy and prosperity, not in the darkness of totalitarianism. Together we are Europe! ”Masicas summarized.
08:02 half a year after the invasion of Putin's misappropriation "look as catastrophically as in February" - The Economist "Many of the fact that in Moscow was published for the truth, it turned out to be a mirror opposite," - writes The Economist magazine, generalizing in Independence Day of Ukraine The results of the first six months of the war.
07:55 The day of disobedience to the ambitions of the Russian Federation: the world media about the importance of today's holiday for Ukraine “Ukrainians celebrate 31 years since they have escaped from the Soviet Union, which was dominated by Russia - and this date will undoubtedly be the day of disobedience Six months unleashed by the Kremlin and aimed at conquering the country again, ”Reuters writes.
07:45 Google dedicated a new doubt of Independence Day of Ukraine 07:24 "We showed that we are not afraid and not surrender" - Klitschko congratulated Kyivans and all Ukrainians on Independence Day "We did not imagine the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's Independence . . . The Russian aggressor came to Destroy our country and Ukrainians. But Ukraine bravely beats for its land and its will! ” - Vitaliy Klitschko may wrote the mayor of Kiev, assuring that Ukraine will win this fight.