A young couple dressed in traditional Ukrainian costume embrace and take a selfie amid a crowd of tens of thousands gathered to watch a military parade in celebration of the country's Independence Day in the capital. Photo by Ludmila Makarova
A parade in Kiev held to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day included 145 pieces of military equipment and more than 2,500 servicemen from Ukraine's army, navy and air forces. Photo by Ludmila Makarova
Ukraine's, newly elected president, Petro Poroshenko, personally greets a soldier who lost his leg fighting on the frontline in east Ukraine where Kiev-backed anti-terrorism forces are fighting pro-Russian rebels. Photo by Ludmila Makarova
Rebels attend a service at the Eternal Flame Memorial in Donetsk for killed militia. Anja, a female fighter has brought along her 5 year-old son. Photo by Harriet Salem.