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The resolution of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR on adopting the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, 1991. 1991 brought further victories for Rukh and the protest movement. On 17 March 1991 Ukraine's declaration of state sovereignty was confirmed in a referendum, with 81.69% voting in favour. [25]
The 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence (Ukrainian: 30-та річниця незалежності України, romanized: 30-ta richnytsia nezalezhnosti Ukrayiny) was a celebration of Ukrainian independence held from 22 to 24 August 2021, marking 30 years of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union.
The history of Ukraine between 1991 and 2004 was marked by the presidencies of Leonid Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma. This was a time of transition for Ukraine. This was a time of transition for Ukraine. While it had attained nominal independence from Russia, its presidents maintained close ties with their neighbours.
The earliest source about the history of the Dnieper Ukraine region is the Tale of Bygone Years (or Primary Chronicle), written no earlier than the 11th century. In its 'legendary' part, it narrates the Rus' raid on Constantinople and the formation of a state centered in Kiev during the second half of the 9th century.
Photo by Alain Nogues/Sygma/Sygma via Getty ImagesIn its twisted road to independence, one that began over a century ago with many failed attempts, the Ukrainian referendum that took place on Dec ...
Ukraine held its first military parade in several years, celebrating the 30th anniversary of its independence and declaring it would reclaim areas of its territory annexed by Russia. "We are ...
The Ukrainian War of Independence, also referred to as the Ukrainian–Soviet War in Ukraine, lasted from March 1917 to November 1921 and was part of the wider Russian Civil War. It saw the establishment and development of an independent Ukrainian republic , most of which was absorbed into the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic between 1919 ...
Generally, but not every year, independence day is celebrated with a military parade held in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. [10] [11] In 2021, a military parade was held on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. [12] Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, no military parade has taken place.