Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant speech on Monday as foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day celebrations.
KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine — Seeing two wounded fighters stranded on the battlefield — one of them still strapped to a land drone immobilized by a Russian strike — Ukrainian commander Vladyslav Polskyi knew he had to do something.
Ukrainian commander Vladyslav Polskyi, 29, receives the nation's highest military honor, the Hero of Ukraine, from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a celebration ceremony of the Independence Day of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 24.
Ukrainian commander Vladyslav Polskyi, 29, who rescued injured service members from an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) and earned the nation's highest military honor, the Hero of Ukraine, drives a vehicle, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Aug. 20.
Ukrainian commander Vladyslav Polskyi, 29, receives the nation's highest military honor, the Hero of Ukraine, from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a celebration ceremony of the Independence Day of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 24.
Ukrainian commander Vladyslav Polskyi, 29, who rescued injured service members from an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) and earned the nation's highest military honor, the Hero of Ukraine, drives a vehicle, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Aug. 20.
