For 70,000 displaced Ukrainians living in Belgium, the hope of returning home remains, even as escalating Russian attacks and air-defence shortages put fresh pressure on Kyiv's European allies.
For 70,000 displaced Ukrainians living in Belgium, the hope of returning home remains, even as escalating Russian attacks and air-defence shortages put fresh pressure on Kyiv's European allies.
Participants hold Ukraine flags during a rally outside Downing Street in central London on Aug 23, 2026, to mark Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence on Aug 24. (Photo: AFP/Toby Shepheard)
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24 Aug 2026 02:18PM
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