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The people of Ukraine are marking the thirty-first anniversary of their country's independence from the Soviet Union. However, public gatherings have been banned amid fears that Moscow could launch new attacks.

The anniversary comes six months since the Russian invasion. Residents from Mariupol and Kyiv told Newsday how their lives have changed in that time.

(Picture: A Ukrainian police officer is seen standing guard on top of captured Russian armoured car. Credit: Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)