Ukraine: Independence Day celebrated amid continuing Russian war - BBC News
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Ukraine: Independence Day celebrated amid continuing Russian war - BBC News
Ukrainians celebrated independence across the country on 25/08 - and there's great pride that they've held the Russian invasion at bay, and are still re-taking occupied areas, albeit slowly.
But how to end a conflict that the Pentagon estimates has caused half a million casualties?
For many here and their supporters abroad the aim seems to be putting such pressure on the Russian military that Vladimir Putin is overthrown.