In pictures: Europe celebrates Ukraine Independence Day

Ukrainians celebrated 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union on Wednesday. 

Nevertheless, the day additionally coincided with a extra grim milestone in Ukraine's historical past: The six-month anniversary of the beginning of the Russian invasion. 

In a fiery video deal with, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed that Ukraine would resist Russia's troops "till the tip" with out "any concession or compromise".

Whereas celebrations have been extra muted in Kyiv, amid fears of attainable Russian assaults, individuals throughout Europe gathered in a present of solidarity with Ukraine. 

They waved the nation's nationwide flag and plenty of pledged their unwavering help for the nation. 

These are a number of the finest photos captured on the day by photographers across the continent. 

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Folks collect for a Ukraine independence rally outdoors Downing Road in London, Thursday Aug. 24, 2022, on Ukraine's Independence Day.Yui Mok/AP
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A younger lady runs with a Ukrainian flag throughout an occasion for Ukrainian Independence Day within the historic Grand Place of Brussels, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.Virginia Mayo/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved
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Larry the Cat, Britain's Chief Mouser to the Cupboard Workplace, sits in entrance of the flower ornament within the colors of the Ukrainian nationwide flag, August 24, 2022.Frank Augstein/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved
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A girl made up with the define of a map of Ukraine on her face celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.Markus Schreiber/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved
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Members of the Ukrainian group in Rome take part in a 'march for freedom', Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, on Ukraine Independence Day.Andrew Medichini/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved.
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Folks attend a ceremony to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, in Lisbon, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.Armando Franca/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved
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Ukraine's Independence Day, in Lisbon, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.Armando Franca/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved
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An enormous Ukrainian flag is unfurled throughout an occasion for Ukrainian Independence Day within the historic Grand Place of Brussels, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.Virginia Mayo/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved
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Folks participate in a rally marking Ukraine's Independence Day and the six-month anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.Michal Dyjuk/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved
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A drone carries a giant nationwide flag in entrance of Ukraine's the Motherland Monument in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.Evgeniy Maloletka/Copyright 2022 The Related Press. All rights reserved

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