Photos show Europeans marking Ukraine’s Independence Day

25 Aug 2025 • 5:58 AM MYT

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Ukraine marked Independence Day, commemorating its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.

Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Ukraine as he marked the country’s Independence Day with a special appeal during his weekly noon blessing.

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