'We reject Soviet-style parading of military might'

On the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazism, Ukraine joined the European tradition of commemorating the 8 May Remembrance and Reconciliation Day, departing from the Soviet narrative of the Second World War.

This year, we want to begin to tell the world the true story of the people of Ukraine who found themselves caught between Stalin and Hitler.

Back in 1945, Ukraine got special recognition for its war efforts - as one of the founding members of the UN - in respect of the mill...