Photos show Europeans marking Ukraine’s Independence Day

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5:58 PM on Sunday, August 24, 2025

By The Associated Press

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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