Ukraine Marks Defenders' Day: New holiday replaces former Soviet-era celebration

On October 14 Ukraine is for the first time celebrating the 'Defenders' Day' national holiday. The new holiday saw some 100 Ukrainian soldiers recieve decorations from the president. 600 other servicemen stationed in east Ukraine fighting Russian-backed militants have been honoured by Ukraine's Ministry of Defence. Check out our website: http://uatoday.tv Facebook: https://facebook.com/uatodaytv Twitter: https://twitter.com/uatodaytv