# Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment

https://mins.news/en/item/31049

- Fox News, 2026-08-24 22:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-panicked-defiant-ukraine-marks-independence-day-under-russian-bombardment

> Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day amid continued Russian attacks and heightened security warnings. Security expert Carrie Filipetti said Ukrainian strikes deeper inside Russia have left Vladimir Putin “panicked,” prompting Moscow to intensify attacks aimed at weakening Ukrainian resolve. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Moscow’s demands, while European leaders visited Kyiv in support.

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