Four thousand Ukrainian soldiers marched through Kiev to celebrate 25 years of the country's independence. The parade is part of a campaign to boost the military's morale amid fierce fighting in the east of the country and unusual military buildups within Russian-occupied Crimea.
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Ukrainian servicemen take part in military parade rehearsal in the centre of Kiev on August 19, 2016. Ukraine will mark the 25th anniversary of its Independence on August 24, 2016.
