- Title: WRAP: Curfews in Ukraine and independence celebrations abroad
- Date: 25th August 2022
- Summary: KHARKIV, UKRAINE (AUGUST 24, 2022) (REUTERS) EMPTY STREET AND CHURCH WITH AIR RAID SIREN HEARD IN BACKGROUND VARIOUS OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS AND EMPTY STREETS EMPTY STREET AS SEEN FROM CAR WINDSHIELD MYKOLAIV, UKRAINE (AUGUST 24, 2022) (REUTERS) POLICE VEHICLE DRIVING BY BADGE ON POLICE OFFICER’S ARM POLICE HAT ON DASHBOARD OF POLICE VEHICLE FLASHING LIGHT ON POLICE CAR VARIOUS OF POLICE CHECKING MAN’S BAG
- Embargoed: 8th September 2022 02:55
- Keywords: EU USA Ukraine abroad canada celebrations conflict curfews flag independence day invasion kharkiv mykolaiv russia war
- Location: KHARKIV, MYKOLAIV, AVDIIVKA, UKRAINE / ATHENS, GREECE / VILNIUS, LITHUANIA /BERLIN, GERMANY / BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
- City: KHARKIV, MYKOLAIV, AVDIIVKA, UKRAINE / ATHENS, GREECE / VILNIUS, LITHUANIA /BERLIN, GERMANY / BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
- Country: Various
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001050025082022RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Streets in cities across Ukrainian were deserted on Wednesday (August 24) when the country marked the 31st anniversary of its independence, while communities and governments abroad held celebrations and shows of support.
Wednesday also marked six months since Russia invaded its western neighbor, triggering Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.
In Ukraine, streets across frontline cities Kharkiv and Mykolaiv were completely empty aside from police patrol cars, as authorities have imposed curfews amidst concerns of possible further attacks from Russia.
In Athens and Berlin, hundreds bearing Ukrainian flags marched through streets city streets. In Lithuania's capital Vilnius, a large rave in celebration of Ukraine's independence day was held. In Brussels' main square, European Union Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen attended an event in which a large Ukrainian flag was unfurled. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent a message of congratulations and support to Ukraine via his official Twitter account. New York and Toronto also held celebrations.
Thousands of people have been killed and millions forced to flee since Russia launched its invasion on February 24, saying it aimed to demilitarise Ukraine and protect Russian speakers on what Russian President Vladimir Putin called historical Russian land.
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