Ukraine Military Parade On Independence Day

Ukraine is marking 24 years of independence from the Soviet Union with a military parade in Kiev.

It comes a day after an unauthorised Russian convoy crossed back over the border, and fighting continues in eastern Ukraine between government forces and pro-Russian separatists.

President Petro Poroshenko has pledged to re-equip his nation's military

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the country faced a military threat "for the foreseeable future", and pledged $3bn to re-equip his nation's forces.

Speaking to a crowd of thousands: "It is clear that in the foreseeable future, unfortunately, a constant military threat will hang over Ukraine.

"And we need to learn not only to live with this, but also to be always prepared to defend the independence of our country."

Ahead of the parade getting under way, shelling struck a hospital in the rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk.

The morgue bore the brunt of the attack, taking a direct hit.

Stunned patients, being treated in nearby buildings, looked on as separatist fighters inspected the scene.

Rocket attacks on Donetsk have become common as government troops seek to drive out rebel forces, causing several hundred thousand civilians to flee.

The United Nations estimates the fighting has claimed 2,000 lives since April.

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