The war. More than 45,000 Russian soldiers have already died in Ukraine, the occupiers are increasing the number of cruise missiles in the Black Sea and hitting Odesa and Kharkiv. Day 180: live coverage
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- Oleg Panfilovych
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Russian military armored vehicles, destroyed by the Ukrainian army, are displayed on the eve of ''Independence Day'' in Kyiv's center on Khreshchatyk Street. On August 24, Ukrainians will celebrate the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's independence.