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A woman wearing a Ukrainian flag is seen in Kherson, Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has flattened towns and cities, killed thousands of people and forced millions of others to flee the country [File: Olexandr Chornyi/AP]
By David Child and Joseph Stepansky
Published On 22 Aug 2022
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Updated: 23 Aug 2022 (00:33 GMT)
  • Ukrainian officials restrict Independence Day celebrations, fearing Russian attacks will escalate on Wednesday’s anniversary.
  • A senior Russian official rules out the possibility of a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine in the near future.