Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised his people for fighting for "freedom" in an address Thursday to mark the country's second Independence Day during the Russian invasion. "Today we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of our independence -- the independence of Ukraine. A holiday of free people," Zelensky said in an statement on social media. The country's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Telegram that the fight for independence "continues to this day -- now with the imperial aggressor" Russia. A series of events are planned across Ukraine to mark the day.

Source: Daily Sun August 24, 2023 11:32 UTC