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  "id": 2991975,
  "title": "War-torn Ukraine celebrates resilience on anniversary of its independence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/war-torn-ukraine-celebrates-resilience-on-anniversary-of-its",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:56:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/war-torn-ukraine-celebrates-resilience-on-anniversary-of-its-independence"
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  "summary": "August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia. As European leaders meet in Kyiv, the Coalition of the Willing is set to chair a meeting with Volodymr Zelensky to discuss ways to bolster support for Ukraine, which is facing an escalating bombing campaign from Moscow.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ukraine wants peace but won't give in, Zelenskyy says on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-wants-peace-but-wont-give-in-zelenskyy-says-on-independence",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:52:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ukraine wants peace but won't give in, Zelenskyy says on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-wants-peace-but-wont-give-in-zelenskyy-says-on-independence-2984583",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:55:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "European leaders rally in Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/european-leaders-rally-in-kyiv-to-celebrate-ukraines-independence-day",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:12:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ukraine wants peace but won’t give in, says Zelensky on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-wants-peace-but-wont-give-in-says-zelensky-on-independence-day",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:18:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Lukashenko sends Ukraine Independence Day wishes despite war-complicity accusations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/lukashenko-sends-ukraine-independence-day-wishes-despite-war",
        "published": "2026-08-24T10:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Ukraine wants peace but won’t ‘simply surrender’, Zelensky says on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-wants-peace-but-wont-simply-surrender-zelensky-says-on",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:50:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}