Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities
Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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00:00Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the country's National Flag Day with a ceremony in the capital, Kyiv.
00:07The ceremony was attended by top lawmakers including Prime Minister Yulia Zverdenko, military personnel and local officials.
00:15Every year, on the eve of Independence Day, Ukrainian flags are raised above government buildings and from windows across the country to mark the occasion.
00:24It commemorates the push for Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union following a failed coup attempt.
00:30Zelenskyy says the flag is a purpose and dream many people in Ukraine's occupied territories cherish, adding that it was a symbol of unity and hope for a future free of Russia.
00:40The ceremony came as the Kremlin continued its aerial assault on Ukrainian cities.
00:45On Saturday, three people were injured in Kramatorsk and Donetsk in the eastern Donbass region.
00:51Moscow says it claimed two more settlements in the region as it intensifies its offensive in its invasion well into its fourth year.
00:59Zelenskyy accused Russia of being insincere about wanting peace and called for added pressure on the Kremlin to force them to the negotiating table.
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