Several hundred members of far-right and ultranationalist groups marked Defenders Day in Ukraine on Friday, marching through Kyiv as a show of support for Ukrainian fighters.
The state holiday was set by Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko, who declared October 14 Defenders Day in 2014 after Russia annexed Crimea and a pro-Russian insurgency took root in eastern Ukraine. Marchers on Friday carried Ukrainian and far-right Svoboda party flags and chanted nationalist slogans at rallies.
“We will march and glorify our heroes who gave their lives for our Ukraine — starting from the times of UPA [Ukrainian Insurgent Army] until today — during the …read more
Source: Voice of America
