A ceremony marking Ukraine’s Independence Day was held at Sophia Square in Kyiv, attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky, First Lady Olena Zelenska and high-ranking foreign guests. — Ukrinform.

President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the National Flag in Kyiv on Aug. 23 alongside top officials and six visiting European leaders.

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders.