On August 24th 1991, Ukraine became independent from the former Soviet Union.
Each year on August 24, Ukraine celebrates with a national holiday, parades of soldiers and great celebrations. The President delivers a speech to mark the occasion.
A sea of patriotic Ukrainians, many in national costume crowd into Independence Square in Kiev to watch the parade, listen to the President and then begin their celebrations. Everywhere is the national colours of blue and yellow.
The 2015 celebrations were particularly moving as the war in the Eastern Ukraine against insurgents is still being waged. This formed much of the 2015 Presidential speech.
Nadezhda is a romantic who enjoys writing poetry and painting. She loves travelling and experiencing different cultures. In her free time, she volunteers at local shelters, practices yoga, and loves quiet moments with a good book and a cup of herbal tea.
I wish I was there celebrating with all ukrainian people this wonderful day.
I was lucky too for having the chance to be there the year before. Ukraine is a great country. “SLAVA UKRAINA”!!!!
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