In Photos: Ukraine Marks Defenders Day Amid Ongoing Invasion
Ukraine on Sunday marked Defenders Day with a series of events in Kyiv to honor veterans and fallen members of its armed forces.
The holiday, which comes amid the 19th month of Russia's full-scale offensive, has been celebrated every Oct. 1 since 2015.
Here's a look at Sunday's events:
The holiday, which comes amid the 19th month of Russia's full-scale offensive, has been celebrated every Oct. 1 since 2015.
Here's a look at Sunday's events:
People visit the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in central Kyiv.
The wall displays photographs of servicemen and volunteers who have died while fighting for Ukraine since 2014, the start of the war between Kyiv and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
The wall displays photographs of servicemen and volunteers who have died while fighting for Ukraine since 2014, the start of the war between Kyiv and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky lays flowers at the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
Attendees at the Defenders Day events.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
Ukrainian military commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny during the Defenders Day celebrations in Kyiv.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
Zelensky (L) shakes hands with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell (R).
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
Military lyceum graduates stand in uniform during the events marking Defenders Day.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
A woman and child walk past the Defenders Day events.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
Zelensky hands out state awards to Ukrainian servicemen who distinguished themselves in battle.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
Carrying the photo of a fallen serviceman who was posthumously honored with a state award.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
A girl wears ribbons in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag in her hair.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
