In less than a week, Ukraine will celebrate the 28th anniversary of the re-establishment of its independent statehood. We already know that this year’s celebrations of Ukrainian Independence Day on August 24 are going to be different from that in years past. For starters, there will be no military parade featuring military equipment. Instead, the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Bohdan, said there would be a “Walk of Dignity,” in which “everyone who is proud of Ukraine” will be honored, followed by a grand concert in Kyiv’s city center. Among those expected to participate will be members of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, veterans, doctors, teachers, athletes and diplomats.