Ukraine celebrates Flag Day, Independence Day

Yanukovych administration targets political enemies, independent activists
by Zenon Zawada

ANALYSIS
Russian military power advancing in Black Sea-South Caucasus region
by Vladimir Socor
Eurasia Daily Monitor

NEWSBRIEFS
Opposition message on Independence Day
PM greets Ukrainians on holiday
Lytvyn congratulates Ukrainians
Russian leaders congratulate Ukraine
Yanukovych greets UWC meeting
Europe’s only desert in Kherson region
Defense Ministry to draft 20,000
Army development strategy approved
Positive feelings about independence
Court confirms ruling on gas
Crimea remembers deported Germans
Ukraine third among grain exporters
Illegal Ukrainian workers expelled
Scythian burial site discovered
Trypillian megalopolis excavated
Archaeologists find 14th century road
Sculptor unveils Yanukovych bust
Ukrainian fourth at Miss Universe contest
AeroSvit opens 20 new routes
AN-158 introduced at Kazan air show
Experts: Kerch bridge a political project

INTERVIEW: Scholar says Ukraine’s greatest achievement is ‘survival’

FOR THE RECORD: President Yanukovych’s Ukrainian Independence Day address

Disappearance raises fresh questions about media climate in Ukraine
RFE/RL

OBITUARY
Michael L. Korchynsky, “rock star of metallurgy,” leader of Ukrainian society
by Timothy McNulty
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

UCC opposes decision by Canada to eliminate long form for census

The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: August

The Ukrainian National Association Forum
UNA Branch 112 of Ohio celebrates its 100th jubilee
by Alice Olenchuk
Young UNA’ers

EDITORIAL
The media climate in Ukraine

WINDOW ON EURASIA
Russian military to reduce dependence on Ukrainian production and facilities
by Paul Goble

FOR THE RECORD
U.S. Secretary of State’s message on Ukrainian Independence Day 

On the 19th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence

RE-IMAGINING UKRAINE
Building a Ukraine policy based on today’s strategic realities
by Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen

Areta Bojko of Glastonbury, Conn., is crowned Miss Soyuzivka 2011

SPORTSLINE

Focus on Philately by Ingert Kuzych
Vienna Issue redux: A 90-year journey to acceptance

Mykola Ivasiuk and his most famous painting

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE
Boston branch of UAYA commemorates Ukraine’s heroes
by Peter T. Woloschuk

Connecticut State Ukrainian Day to be held September 12
by Donald K. Horbaty

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