Ukraine Marks Defenders Day

Ukrainians marked their country's Defenders Day with rallies, weapons exhibitions and other activities across the country on Friday. In Kiev, the celebrating rally saw thousands of banner- and flag-waving Ukrainians celebrating the independence of the country's military. Rallies, marches and parades were also organized in other cities including Lvov and Zaporizhia. The national holiday was set by decree of President Petro Poroshenko in October 2014 in order to honor the courage and heroism of defenders of Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, military traditions and feats of the people of Ukraine. It has officially replaced the long-standing Feb. 23 holiday known as the "Defender of the Fatherland Day," due to that holiday's connections to the Soviet era. More on:http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161015/8034390.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus