Military, national guardsmen and border guards began to March on Khreschatyk in honor of Independence Day of Ukraine. on independence square has gathered a lot of residents of the Ukrainian capital and the country's leaders. In the framework of the March on Khreschatyk are Soldiers of the Kiev garrison, the state border service, cadets of military higher education institutions, Soldiers from the zone of the so-called ATO, reports RIA " Novosti ". This year, the leadership refused military parade with the participation of military equipment, since last year, such a parade in the conditions of fighting in the Donbass has led to criticism of the authorities. Were started the event with an honor guard of the Ministry of defense issued on Independence square national flag. He was followed by the national anthem of Ukraine. The head of the defense Ministry Stepan Poltorak has implemented detour troops who participate in the March of Independence. At the celebrations there are Ukrainian head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, head of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Groysman, the NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov, former Ukrainian presidents Leonid Kravchuk, Leonid Kuchma and Viktor Yushchenko, and other officials, a senior Government post, reports " news Agency ". On the first day of the week Ukraine emphasizes the 24th anniversary of Independence. VIDEO
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