Ukraine Marks Independence Day With Subdued Celebrations

Ukraine is observing its second wartime Independence Day by displaying the carcasses of destroyed Russian military equipment along a central avenue in Kyiv, giving residents a firsthand glimpse at the country’s struggle to defend itself from Russia’s invasion.

There will be no parades or other major events. The authorities have announced that the national holiday on Thursday — which also marks 18 months since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began — won’t include public…