Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Ukraine celebrates 65th anniversary of its liberation from German occupation


Ukraine marks the 65th anniversary of its liberation from fascist invaders. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko earlier issued a decree setting October 28, the Day of Ukraine's Liberation, as an official holiday. Fireworks displays will be put on at 8pm in ten cities, particularly Kyiv, Odesa, Sevastopol, Kerch, Simferopol, Vinnytsia, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Rivne, and Dnipropetrovsk. Flowers will be traditionally laid at many monuments to war heroes and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kyiv. A festive evening for war veterans will be held at the Ukraina National Palace. Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has laid flowers to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kyiv on occasion of the 65th anniversary of Ukraine’s liberation from fascist invaders, the president’s press service reported.