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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a video address on Victory Day congratulating Ukrainians and declaring that Ukraine will soon celebrate two Victory Days while Russia will have none, promising a victory parade on Khreshchatyk.

Kyiv, Ukraine
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will soon celebrate two Victory Days while Russia will have none

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

More than eight million Ukrainians died in World War II

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: speculation

Khreshchatyk will see the parade of victory for Ukraine

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ukraine's victory in WWII as part of the anti-Hitler coalition cannot be taken away from it

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Zelensky stated Ukraine is fighting for a new victory in the war with Russia

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

World War II killed more than eight million Ukrainians

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Very soon there will be two Victory Days in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Someone (implied Russia) won't have any Victory Day

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:55.887Z

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