The EU lifted visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens on Sunday (11 June), in a move that sparked joy and expectations of a better future as an aspiring EU country.
Thousands of people flocked to Kiev's European square on Saturday for free concerts and an official countdown to midnight.
Musical performances included a Ukrainian version of Beethoven's Ode to Joy, which is the EU's anthem.
Also on stage was pop singer Ruslana, who performed the Hutsul folklore-inspired "Wild...
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