KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) --  More then 150 festive events are being held to celebrate Ukraine's 30th anniversary of independence, Tuesday, both in Ukraine and other countries including in Malaysia.

In a statement, the Ukraine Embassy in Malaysia said that this glorious occasion is being celebrated in style with the theme being "Ukraine: You are my only one", which symbolises the vision of independence as a realised aspiration of many generations of Ukrainians. 

Ukraine proclaimed its independence on August 24 1991 following the collapse of the then Soviet Union.

The key events in the capital city of Kyiv includes the Crimea Summit, the Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, as well as the grand military parade hosting heads of state and numerous foreign dignitaries. 

There will be also a number of events overseas including in Malaysia.

Due to strict compliance with the current  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), restricting public events and physical gatherings, there will not be any public events by the Ukraine embassy to celebrate the independence anniversary.

"Yet we are glad that for the second consecutive year, one of the most known Malaysian landmark, Menara KL (KL Tower) will be lit in blue and yellow - the colours of the National Flag of Ukraine," the statement said.

This year Alor Star Tower in Kedah will also join and shine in blue and yellow for the Independence Day of Ukraine.

The statement further said that as part of the global celebration, a lot of the world’s renowned landmarks will be lit in Ukrainian colours, such as the Niagara Falls in the United States and Canada, the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qutb Minar in India, the Kuwait Towers and many more.

-- BERNAMA