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KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 21: An interior view of Saint Sophia Cathedral on August 21, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Created in the 11th century, the 6-meter-high mosaic, known as Orans of Kyiv (Oranta), depicts the Virgin Mary in prayer with extended arms and is one of the greatest sacred symbols in Ukraine. On August 23, Ukraine celebrates Day of the National Flag and on August 24 its 1991 declaration of independence from the USSR. The date also marks six months since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Yurii Stefanyak/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
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