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The first parade in honor of Independence Day was held on Khreschatyk Street in 1994 on the country's third anniversary. [3] The parade commander was the head of the Kyiv Military District Ivan Bizhan and inspecting the parade was the Defense Minister Vitaly Radetsky. [4]
The March of the Defenders (Ukrainian: Марш захисників України, romanized: tr, lit. 'Marsh zakhysnykiv Ukrainy') also known as the Alternative Parade [3] is a public march and demonstration held on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine. [4]
On 10 July 2019, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Facebook that the 2019 Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations will not include a military parade (for the first time since the parade's cancellation from 2010 to 2014) stating the following: "We have decided to allocate 300 mln hryvnias [nearly $12 mln] as bonus payments to our ...
The Rev. Vasyl Sendeha, priest at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Palos Park, remembered fondly the first celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day. Sendeha said he was 13 ...
The March of Ukrainian Nationalists is a Ukrainian patriotic song that was originally the official anthem of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. [1] The song is also known by its first line " We were born in a great hour " ( Ukrainian : Зродились ми з великої години ).
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed his nation's spirit and defiance in holding out against Russian forces in a rallying speech on Thursday marking Ukraine's Independence Day. The anniversary was ...
The people of Ukraine will not celebrate their independence day today in the way they are accustomed. President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that large gatherings in population centers would make ...
In addition to the main events of 22–24 August, several events were held throughout 2021 in recognition of Ukraine's 30th anniversary. The Ukraine 30 Forum was founded and organised in honour of the anniversary. Several events honouring veterans of the Russo-Ukrainian War were also held throughout Kyiv, including the March of the Defenders.