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On Independence Day of Ukraine symbol of Brussels (manneken pis) - dressed in Ukrainian folk costume.

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In the historic center of Brussels celebrated the Independence Day of Ukraine. The very symbol of the city Sunday morning - Manneken Pis was dressed in Ukrainian folk costume. White shirt with blue trousers boy puts on August 24 for seven years in a row - after it happened in 2007, his suit is stored in a museum named after him in a room with more than 900 other costumes. For schedule, in what and when dressed up in bronze sculptures 61 cm. Look at the galeria of costume : http://www.manneken-pis.be/galerie/ Ukrainians began to be come after the twelfth. The first came with friends - Ukrainian who came from Germany, Ukraine's ambassador in Belgium and the representative of Ukraine in NATO Igor Dolgov. "This is a historic day - was born the new Ukrainian nation. Under the the yellow-blue flag  our guys die in ATO , this color has become a symbol of support for Ukraine here in Europe," - he said. Eventually the crowd became yellow and blue colors - embroidery, ribbo

Vladimir Klitschko with sparring partners.

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Anthony Joshua and  Wladimir Klitschko On the photo: Emmanuel Nvudu, Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko, Dorsett Barnwell, Malik Scott and Kevin Johnson World Champion  IBF, WBO and WBA (Super) heavyweight champion 38-year-old Wladimir Klitschko continues to prepare for the scheduled on September 6 in Hamburg (Germany) fight with mandatory challenger for the IBF title 33-year-old Bulgarian Kubrat Pullev .

The enthronement of the newly elected head of the UOC-MP

In the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra took place  the enthronement of the newly elected head of the UOC-MP metropolitan Onufriya. At the enthronement were representatives of all of the Local Orthodox Churches. The enthronement was attended by 12 of the 15 Orthodox churches in the world.

Olga Saladukha became the best in the triple jump at the European Championships 2014

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Olga Saladukha became the best in the triple jump at the European Championships 2014. Girl from Ukrainian Donetsk showed the result of 14.73 m. Yesterday the first gold medal  for  Ukrainian team in high jump brought  Bogdan Bondarenko .

Ukrainian army will receive modernized Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

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State Concern "Ukroboronprom" completes the modernization of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), "Grad" commissioned by Ukrainian military department. In the nearest future the artillery and rocket forces  of the armed forces of Ukraine will receive MLRS "Grad" upgraded to "Bastion-1" and "Bastion-2" at the facilities of SE "Shepetovsky repair factory" . Modernization significantly improves the tactical-technical characteristics of weapons:  "Bastion-1" is equipped with navigation systems GLONASS / GPS that will allow the MLRS systems work good with  intelligence and  even hitting small targets. The modified version of the BM-21 "Bastion" allowed to use the new ammunition thus firing range up to 40 km.