Ukraine soldiers hold unofficial march after Kiev cancels event Some 20,000 people, most of them soldiers in uniform, turn out in Kiev for an unofficial march to mark Ukrainian Independence Day after the president cancelled a traditional military parade. \\nNew leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who came to power with promises to end a five-year war in the east against Russia-backed separatists, said the money saved on the official parade would be used for soldier bonuses. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES