Ukraine marks 159th anniversary of its national anthem's first public performance
epaselect epa11213940 Cadets and civilians hold a large-scale national flag while singing the Ukrainian national anthem in Lviv, western Ukraine, 11 March 2024, amid the Russian invasion. Ukraine marks the 159th anniversary of the first public performance of its national anthem, which was first performed in 1865. Russian troops entered Ukrainian territory on 24 February 2022, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA/MYKOLA TYS
