The families and comrades of Ukrainian servicemen killed in battle gathered at a cemetery outside the eastern city of Kharkiv on Friday for a ceremony honouring defenders of the nation.
Families honour Ukraine soldiers killed in battle
Family near the graves of soldiers
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During the ceremony, an Orthodox priest prayed for the dead as mourning families and servicemen stood in silence by their graves.
Five soldiers with rifles gave a 15-shot salute and filed away, while other officers placed flowers on the graves of their comrades.