Poltorak: 18 foreign delegations to participate in Independence Day parade

Eighteen foreign delegations will take part in the parade on the occasion of the celebration of the 27th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine.

Defense Ministry’s Spokesperson Dmytro Hutsuliak said this at a briefing on Sunday, referring to Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"On Independence Day, August 24, 24 ceremonial squads will go along the central street of the capital. Stepan Poltorak said that during the celebrations, those brigades that participated or are taking part in the military operations to defend Ukraine from the Russian armed aggression will be awarded with honorary titles," the spokesperson said.

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