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Ukraine bans Independence Day festivities, fearing Russian attack • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 24 Aug 2022
Ukraine's capital Kyiv banned public celebrations this week commemorating independence from Soviet rule, citing a heightened threat of attack as a US official warned of Russian plans to strike Ukrainian infrastructure in the coming days. FRANCE 24's Senior Reporter James André is in Kyiv.
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