Ukraine celebrates the Day of the National Flag, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian honor guard soldiers and Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko take part at the national flag raising ceremony outside the Kyiv City Council building in Kyiv, Ukraine 23 August 2023, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine. 23 August is celebrated as the Day of the National Flag. The first ceremonial raising of the yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flag took place on 24 July 1990 at the flagstaff of the Kyiv City Council, according to media.