About Independence Day


In the epic adventure film `Independence Day,' strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

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... Now it s Russia that appears to have most to worry about, as Ukrainian drones and commandos launch raids on the northwest corner of Crimea, damaging a radar base on the Tarkhankut Peninsula and even planting a Ukrainian flag during an operation to mark Independence Day, on 24 August...

Ukraine claims Crimea landing for 'special operation' on Independence Day

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...Ukraine has claimed that its troops landed in occupied Crimea, as it marked its second Independence Day fighting Russian invaders...

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... In his first Independence Day speech as prime minister in 2014, saying " when we hear about these rapes, our heads hang in shame"...

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Ukraine claims Crimea landing for 'special operation' on Independence Day

Jul 5,2022 7:45 pm

Ukraine has claimed that its troops landed in occupied Crimea, as it marked its second Independence Day fighting Russian invaders.

The Mission 's objectives were achieved with no casualties among its troops, defence ministry spokesman Andriy Yusov wrote on Telegram.

Russia illegally annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, eight years before it launched a full-scale invasion.

Mr Yusov said An Encounter ensued in Olenivka, west of the peninsula.

He claimed Russia suffered personnel losses. However, there was no immediate comment from Moscow.

" Troops have landed at the peninsula as part of a special operation, " Mr Yusov told public broadcaster Suspilne, referring to Crimea.

Mr Yusov refused to give further details of the operation, but he claimed that the Ukrainian State flag was briefly raised in Crimea.

Suspilne reported that the skirmish in Tarkhankut involved aircraft and navy ships. A Russian Telegram channel had also reported of fighting in that area.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released an Independence Day message on X, formerly known as Twitter, rallying his countrymen to help maintain the country's independence.

" In this fight, everyone counts. Because The Fight is for something that is important to everyone, " Mr Zelensky said.

Independence Day has gained increased significance among Ukrainians since Russia's invasion started in February 2022, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology. It is now the country's third most important holiday, behind only Easter and Christmas.

Ukraine launched its counter-offensive last May, attempting to expel the Russians from land they had captured in The East and south of the country.

An analysis by BBC Verify showed the.

However, analysts at the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) say the are " likely tactically significant because of the structure of Russian defensive lines". They also note that Russian forces have dedicated significant effort to hold the settlements.

Russia has also, The Most recent of which on 23 August hit a skyscraper Under Construction in Moscow.

Ukraine's claim of landing its troops in Crimea came A Day after Yevgeny Prigozhin , the leader of The Mercenary group that fought with Russia in The War , was on The Passenger list of a private jet that crashed after Taking Off from Moscow.

Mr Prigozhin had led a failed mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin in June.

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