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WRAP: Ukraine wants peace but won't give in, Zelenskiy says on Independence Day

VIDEO SHOWS: WRAP OF EDITS RELATED TO UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS ON AUGUST 24, 2026

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SHOWS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking on Ukraine's Independence Day, said Ukraine wanted peace but would not simply give in.

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KYIV, UKRAINE (RELEASED AUGUST 24, 2026) (UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - Access all)

1. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY GIVING SPEECH IN FRONT OF ST. MICHAEL'S GOLDEN-DOMED MONASTERY

2. ST. MICHAEL'S GOLDEN-DOMED MONASTERY

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

"Ukrainians are proud of themselves, but without fanfare, they celebrate modestly and greet one another, knowing the true value of independence. Our eyes are filled with both tears and hope as we feel the pain, yet we are learning to be stronger than all the evil they inflict. (CHANGE OF FRAME) We are all tired, but we do not complain for long. Ukraine certainly wants peace very much, but will not just give in."

European Council President Antonio Costa and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to take part in events marking the country's independence day.

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KYIV, UKRAINE (AUGUST 24, 2026) (ORIGINALLY SHOT IN 4:3) (UKRAINIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Access all)

4. VARIOUS OF UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, ANDRII SYBIHA, WELCOMING BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, ANDY BURNHAM

5. EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT, ANTONIO COSTA, EXITING TRAIN, SHAKING HANDS WITH SYBIHA

6. PRIME MINISTER OF LUXEMBOURG, LUC FRIEDEN, EXITING TRAIN, SHAKING HANDS WITH SYBIHA

7. MOLDOVAN PRESIDENT, MAIA SANDU, EXITING TRAIN, SHAKING HANDS WITH SYBIHA

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and First Lady Olena Zelenska paid tribute to fallen soldiers at a Kyiv memorial.

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KYIV, UKRAINE (AUGUST 24, 2026) (UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - Access all)

8. VARIOUS OF UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, AND FIRST LADY, OLENA ZELENSKA, WALKING WITH FLOWERS

9. WALL OF REMEMBRANCE IN ST MICHAEL'S SQUARE

10. MILITARY DRUMMER

11. ZELENSKIY AND ZELENSKA WALKING WITH FLOWERS

12. VARIOUS OF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE

13. ZELENSKIY AND ZELENSKA LAYING FLOWERS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO FALLEN SOLDIERS

14. WREATH

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa joined President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Independence Day celebrations in Kyiv.

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KYIV, UKRAINE (AUGUST 24, 2026) (UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - Access all)

15. BURNHAM WALKING, SHAKING HANDS WITH ZELENSKIY AND ZELENSKA

16. DRONE SHOT OF SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL

17. EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT, ANTONIO COSTA, ZELENSKIY AND ZELENSKA WELCOMING HIM / ALL THREE WALKING TO TRIBUNE, ZELENSKIY WALKING TO STAGE

18. ZELENSKIY SAYING (Ukrainian): "Glory to Ukraine"

19. DRONE SHOT OF SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL / AUDIO OF PEOPLE SAYING (Ukrainian): "Glory to the Heroes"

20. UKRAINIAN FLAG, MOTHERLAND STATUE, PEOPLE IN MILITARY UNIFORM AND DRONES / AUDIO OF UKRAINIAN ANTHEM PLAYING

21. VARIOUS OF UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS, FOREIGN DIGNITARIES STANDING DURING ANTHEM

22. PEOPLE IN MILITARY UNIFORM AND GROUND DRONES / AUDIO OF UKRAINIAN ANTHEM PLAYING

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shared a light-hearted moment with a police officer during an Independence Day award ceremony in Kyiv.

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KYIV, UKRAINE (AUGUST 24, 2026) (UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - Access all)

23. VARIOUS OF POLICE OFFICER, SERHII PANFILOV, IN WHEELCHAIR DRIVING TOWARDS UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, DURING AWARD CEREMONY

24. THE TWO GREETING EACH OTHER AND SHAKING HANDS

25. ZELENSKIY HANDING OVER AWARD TO PANFILOV / PANFILOV ASKING (Ukrainian): "Mr President, can I have a photograph with you?"

ZELENSKIY REPLYING (Ukrainian): "With pleasure, let's do one."

PANFILOV: "On mobile phone?"

ZELENSKIY: "Sure."

PANFILOV: "I don't have a mobile phone with me."

ZELENSKIY: "You don't? One moment. Bring me the phone. One moment." / ASSISTANT RUNNING TOWARDS ZELENSKIY TO BRING HIM MOBILE PHONE

26. VARIOUS OF ZELENSKIY AND PANFILOV TAKING SELFIE TOGETHER

27. ZELENSKIY THANKING PANFILOV FOR SERVICE

28. ZELENSKIY GIVING MOBILE PHONE AWAY TO ASSISTANT

A Russian attack on warehouse facilities in the Odesa region injured five people, regional governor Oleh Kiper said.

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ODESA, UKRAINE (AUGUST 24, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

29. RESCUER WALKING / SMOKE RISING ABOVE HOME IMPROVEMENT SUPERSTORE

30. FIRE ENGINE / SMOKE RISING ABOVE HOME IMPROVEMENT SUPERSTORE

31. RESCUERS PUTTING OUT FIRE

32. POLICE OFFICER/ PLUMES OF SMOKE IN BACKGROUND

33. RESCUERS ENTERING BUILDING

Four logistics hubs owned by Russia's second-largest online retailer Ozon in southern Russia were targeted in Ukrainian drone attacks, the company said, bringing the number of targeted facilities to six since August 22.

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MAKHACHKALA, DAGESTAN, RUSSIA (AUGUST 24, 2026) (SOCIAL MEDIA - No Resales / No Archives / News Use Only) (ORIGINALLY SHOT IN PORTRAIT)

34. DRONE STRIKE HITTING RUSSIA'S OZON FACILITY IN LOGISTICS HUB / FLAMES AND SMOKE AFTER FACILITY HIT