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  "id": 3011152,
  "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-3011152",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260824/ukraine-wants-peace-but-wont-give-in-zelenskyy-says-on-independence-day-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyiv - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a defiant speech on Monday, celebrating his nation's Independence Day, while reaffirming the country's commitment to peace. The gathering included foreign leaders such as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa. The 35th anniversary of Ukraine's separation from the Soviet Union was commemorated by the dignitaries.\n\nBurnham, making his inaugural visit to the Ukrainian capital as prime minister, was set to announce British backing to aid Kyiv in enhancing its production of long-range missiles. Burnham was also scheduled to co-chair a virtual meeting of the \"Coalition of the Willing\" - a group of nations supporting Ukraine - with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The leaders were anticipated to discuss Ukraine's plea for additional air defense systems to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.\n\nWearing a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt, Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to several foreign leaders for attending the event and showing their support for Ukraine.",
  "summary": "KYIV — Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a defiant speech on Monday as foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day celebrations. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa were among the foreign dignitaries present for celebrations of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's…",
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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"
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        "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"
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        "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."
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