Parades in Kiev as Ukraine Marks Independence Day

Ukraine marked its independence day on August 24. Footage from the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR) shows parades in Kiev, with mayor and UDAR leader Vitali Klitschko mixing with spectators. This year marks the 24th anniversary of Ukraine’s Declaration of Independence, in 1991. On the eve of celebrations, President Petro Poroshenko called for constitutional amendments to grant special status to separatist areas of eastern Ukraine. Credit: YouTube/UDAR