The deperming vessel "Balta" (U811) during the Ukrainian Navy parade celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day.24.08.2014#2482418
The Sokal U782 boat during the Ukrainian Navy parade celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day.24.08.2014#2482416
The U172 boat of the Ukrainian Navy during a navy parade celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day.24.08.2014#2482415
The vessel "Grigoriy Kuropyatnikov" during the Ukrainian Navy parade celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day.24.08.2014#2482414
On Market Square in Lviv singing Ukraine's national anthem during a citywide campaign "Sing Ukraine's hymn. Mobilize your voice" as part of celebrations on Independence Day.24.08.2014#2482030
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko attends the celebrations in Odessa marking Ukraine's Independence Day.24.08.2014#2482009
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko congratulates Odessa residents with Ukraine's Independence Day24.08.2014#2482007
On Market square in Lviv singing Ukraine's national anthem during a citywide campaign "Sing Ukraine's hymn. Mobilize your voice" as part of celebrations on Ukraine's Independence Day.24.08.2014#2482005
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko congratulates Odessa residents with Ukraine's Independence Day24.08.2014#2482000
A Ukrainian flag measuring 60m in length is unfurled on Sophia square during the celebrations of Ukraine's Independence Day in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481989
Military vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the military parade on Khreshchatyk during the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481792
Military vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the military parade on Khreshchatyk during the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481790
Military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces parades through Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev during Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations.24.08.2014#2481779
Military parade on Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev during Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations.24.08.2014#2481777
Ukrainian servicemen at the military parade on Khreshchatyk during the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481760
The military parade on Khreshchatyk during the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481756
A Ukrainian flag is displayed at the military parade on Khreshchatyk during the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481755
Former Ukrainian presidents Viktor Yushchenko, center, and Leonid Kuchma, right, at the flower laying ceremony at the Monument to Vladimir the Great during the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481754
Former Ukrainian president Leonid Kravchuk during the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481753
A 9K79 Tochka-U shorter-range missile system of the Ukrainian Armed Forces parades through Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev during Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations.24.08.2014#2481742
A BTR-4E armored personnel carrier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces parades through Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev during Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations.24.08.2014#2481741
A Cougar armored car of the Ukrainian Armed Forces parades through Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev during Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations.24.08.2014#2481739
A BTRZ wheeled amphibious fighting vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces parades through Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev during Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations.24.08.2014#2481738
Chairman of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Turchynov, right, and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, center, watch a military parade on Khreshchatik during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481733
Chairman of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Turchynov, left, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481720
From left: former Ukrainian Presidents Viktor Yushchenko, Leonid Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma at a ceremony laying flowers at the cross on the site where the Heavenly Hundred died, as part of Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481718
From left: Kiev's Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko with his wife Marina and son Mikhail laying flowers at the cross on the site where the Heavenly Hundred died, as part of Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481716
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko with daughters Alexandra, Evugenia and son Mikhail, center, Kiev's Mayor Vitali Klitschko, left, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk, right, during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481714
From right: Ex-president Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Chairman of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Turchynov and Kiev's Mayor Vitali Klitschko at the ceremony laying flowers at the monument to Prince Vladimir the Great during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481705
Second, third and fourth left: Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Speaker Oleksandr Turchinov, Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko prepare to lay flowers at a monument to Prince Vladimir the Great in the the St. Vladimir Hill Park during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481700
From left: Former Ukrainian Presidents Leonid Kravchuk, Viktor Yushchenko and Leonid Kuchma visit the St. Vladimir Hill Park during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481698
From right: Former Ukrainian Presidents Leonid Kravchuk, Viktor Yushchenko and Leonid Kuchma lay flowers at a monument to Prince Vladimir the Great during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481697
From right: Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Speaker Oleksandr Turchinov and Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko lay flowers at a monument to Prince Vladimir the Great during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481696
Ukrainian Navy sailors parade in Kiev during Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations.24.08.2014#2481680
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, watches military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Kiev.24.08.2014#2481677