Ukrainian Independence Day Arrives 6 Months into Russia's Attempt to Strip the Country of Sovereignty
Wednesday is Ukrainian Independence Day — the anniversary of Ukraine’s freedom from Soviet rule in 1991 — but this year the holiday comes at a particularly troubling time, as residents fight to ensure it isn’t their last. Aug. 24 falls on the six-month mark of the currentRussian invasion. Fears that Russia will step up missile attacks on major Ukrainian cities this week prompted Kyiv and other cities to cancel Independence Day celebrations so security forces can respond efficiently....