00:00Ukraine celebrated its 34th anniversary of Independence Day on Sunday,
00:08commemorating its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
00:13Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed the nation, calling for a just peace to its war with Russia.
00:19What our future will be is up to us alone, he said in a nod to the recent U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska.
00:27Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was present at the event and is expected to meet with Zelensky.
00:34Norway also pledged its support for Ukraine, announcing a nearly €600 million military aid package for air defence systems.
00:43Meanwhile, Russia has accused Ukraine of starting a fire at a nuclear power plant in the western Kursk region.
00:50Kyiv has not commented on the attack and the fire has been put out without further incidences.
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