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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Hundreds gather to mark Ukraine Independence Day in Central Park on August 24, 2022 in New York City. This year’s celebration comes amid Russia’s six-month-long invasion. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==