More than 400 vehicles, 100 aircraft and upwards of 5,000 troops from all the uniformed branches of service were visible during Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations that were supposed be a source of national pride and a demonstration that the people were ready to defend themselves in the ongoing undeclared war with Russia in Donbas.
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Ukrainian servicemen march during the Independence Day military parade in Kyiv on Aug. 24, 2021.