Today Ukraine celebrates the 19 anniversary of the independence of the state. President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich began a formal celebration of prayer for Ukraine in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, owned by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate.
After that, the head of state laid a wreath at the monument to Taras Shevchenko and Mykhailo Hrushevsky and took part in the celebrations at Independence Square.
According to Radio Liberty, among the less formal celebrations - an independent gait "River vyshivanok" is organized by musician Oleg Violin. The event will begin at the Metropolitan Kontraktova Square at noon.
Celebrating will separate political force. All-Ukrainian Union "Freedom" will hold in the center of the capital campaign "Where's your freedom?" A leader of the Fatherland "Yulia Tymoshenko together with his supporters will gather during the day near the monument to Taras Shevchenko.
Recall, in Kiev on the occasion of Independence Day of Ukraine will temporarily restrict traffic.
So from 7:00 to 23:00 will be closed to traffic on ul.Kreschatik, from 8:00 to 11:00 - Part of Bessarabia to the European area, from 9:25 to 10:00 - partly Vladimirskaia str and bul . Shevchenko during the ceremony of laying flowers to the monuments to Taras Shevchenko and M. Grushevsky.
