Secrets of Ukrainian Independence

Secrets of Ukrainian Independence

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2021•44 min•UK

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This is a collection of unique video and photo documents, memorials of direct participants and witnesses of the events: deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR/Ukraine, government officials, politicians, public figures and journalists, as well as materials of Ukrainian and foreign media.

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