Ukraine is celebrating the 26th anniversary of its independence today, August 24.
The country's high-ranking officials have already congratulated the citizens on Ukraine's Independence Day. In particular, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman posted his greetings and released a video message on Facebook at around 6:00.
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Some 15,000 officers of the National Police, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Emergency Service are to maintain law and order in Ukraine during the celebrations on August 23-24. According to Deputy Interior Minister Serhiy Yarovyi, this is due to the possible attacks aimed at destabilizing the situation amid the celebrations.