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Ukraine marks Independence Day as UKvows support despite Russia's threats

As Ukraine marks 35 years since independence from the Soviet Union, Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeats that his country will not surrender to Russian aggression.

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ABC News Australia24 Aug 2026, 02:31 pmUpdated 8h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Ukraine marks Independence Day as UK vows support despite Russia's threats

As Ukraine marks 35 years since independence from the Soviet Union, Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeats that his country will not surrender to Russian aggression.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia. Published 24 Aug 2026, 02:31 pm.

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