Walking in Kyiv next to a disused Russian tank
Every year on August 24, Ukraine celebrates its 1991 independence from the Soviet Union. The anniversary of the peaceful transition is traditionally marked by military parades and other displays of patriotic pride across the country.
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With the conflict at an impasse and the specter of renewed Russian attacks looming over Ukraine, here's how newspapers across the world are covering the six-month milestone:
SWITZERLAND - Tages-Anzeiger
"6 months of war: Kyiv afraid on its national holiday” — Tages-Anzeiger
PORTUGAL - Público
"“The war that was supposed to be quick has now been going on for six months” — Público
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