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Missing military vets' families meet with Ukraine officials

The families of two military veterans from Alabama who are missing in Ukraine this week met virtually with federal government officials and Ukraine’s ambassador, Oksana Markarova, and participated in two Ukrainian-American events to observe that country’s Independence Day

The Independent UK

'We have to win, we have no choice': Bittersweet emotions as Ukrainians mark their country's Independence Day

Behind the many smiles is a tale of upheaval and sorrow

Wales Online

Death toll from train station attack in Ukraine rises to 25

A Ukrainian official says the death toll from a Russian rocket attack on Ukraine's Independence Day has risen to 25

The Independent UK

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Power line to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant restored after brief cut

The last regular power line supplying electricity to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine was restored on Thursday after a temporary cut, the UN nuclear watchdog said, citing Ukrainian authorities. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

Zelenskiy says crisis averted as Russian-held Ukraine nuclear plant regains power

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster on Thursday as the last regular line supplying electricity to Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored hours after being cut.

Reuters

Reports of 22 dead in Independence Day rocket attack on rail station in Ukraine

The attack came following President Zelensky's warning that Russia was planning 'something particularly cruel' this week

Wales Online

Ukraine: At least 22 killed as Russia attacks rail station on Independence Day

Ukrainians had been braced for increased bombardment on national holiday to mark independence from Soviet Union

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Queen sends message to Ukraine as war-torn country marks independence day

Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago

Wales Online

Thousands of Ukrainians mark their independence day in Dublin

O’Connell Street was awash with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag.

The Independent UK

Pride, defiance and solidarity mark Ukrainian Independence Day under pall of war

On the frontlines of Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invading forces and in shattered cities, combatants and civilians marked Ukraine's independence day with defiant words and the promise of victory.

Reuters

Ukrainian refugees in Wales have been marking their country’s Independence Day

The war-torn country has been marking 31 years since its independence from Moscow's rule in 1991

Wales Online

Boris Johnson in one last visit to Kyiv as parties unite in support of Ukraine

The outgoing Prime Minister made another surprise visit to the embattled Ukraine capital as it celebrated independence day.

Daily Record

Belarus congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day

Ukrainians reject the greeting from Alexander Lukashenko, who has allowed Russian troops into his country.

Al Jazeera

Johnson visits Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day

The outgoing Prime Minister said the UK ‘will continue to stand with our Ukrainian friends’.

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Evening Standard

Ukraine Independence Day: six months on from invasion

The annual parade and public celebrations have been banned, but spirits seem high in the capital

Reuters

Ukraine rejects 'cynical' Independence Day greeting by Belarusian leader

Ukraine rejected on Wednesday what it called a "cynical" Independence Day greeting from Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, blasting Minsk for allowing Russia to stage attacks on Ukraine from its territory.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon pledges 'solidarity' as Ukraine celebrates Independence Day

NICOLA Sturgeon has written to Ukraine’s president offering Scotland’s “continued solidarity” six months on from Russia’s “unjust,…

Irish Mirror

People in Ireland have raised €5m to help Ukrainians on GoFundMe since outbreak of war

Hundreds of Ukrainians in Ireland are marking Independence Day through a number of events around the country

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Western leaders salute Ukraine on its Independence Day

European leaders are pledging unwavering support for Ukraine as the war-torn country marks its Independence Day

Evening Standard

No 10 decorated with yellow and blue flowers in solidarity with Ukraine

The entrance to 10 Downing Street has been transformed with vibrant sunflowers to show Britain’s solidarity with Ukraine on the nation’s Independence Day. The yellow sunflowers and blue hydrangeas have been chosen in the national colours of Ukraine, and create a stunning arch over the prime minister’s residence in London.…

Reuters

Ukrainians, weary but defiant, mark Independence Day amid fears of new attacks

Ukrainians revelled in a surreal display of burnt-out Russian tanks and armour laid out this week as war trophies in central Kyiv to mark the 31st anniversary of independence, but fears of fresh Russian attacks lurked behind their show of defiance.

The Independent UK

Ukraine now ‘knows the price’ of freedom on Independence Day, says aid worker

Six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Dimko Zhluktenko visited friends fighting on the front line and described what he saw as ‘devastating’.

The Independent UK

Ukraine Independence Day - live: Boris Johnson says Kyiv ‘can win war’ on surprise visit

National holiday coincides with conflict’s sixth-month mark

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s independence day was always important. Now it is a matter of life and death

In Kyiv, we are marking the day under the constant threat of Russian attack, says Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Boris Johnson visits Kyiv as Zelenskiy warns Russia over ‘nuclear blackmail’ – as it happened

UK PM seen next to Ukraine’s president on day country marks independence from Soviet rule and six months of war with Russia

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