Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has declared that Ukrainian Independence Day will be officially celebrated in Minnesota on August 24th, according to a proclamation posted on the state's website.

“The United States and the State of Minnesota have benefited tremendously from the innovative spirit, rich culture and heritage, and determined work ethic of our Ukrainian American residents,” the governor’s proclamation read.

As Dayton explained, nearly 30,000 Ukrainian-Americans live in Minnesota, …

Police in the Crimea dispersed a protest called “Deceived Crimea”, Ekho Moskvii reported.

The protest’s organizers hoped to attract 1,000 to the rally in opposition of the actions of the Russian-Crimean authorities.

Information about the protest was published in local newspapers before the event was held. The media, however, also published notices issued by the authorities stating that the demonstration was prohibited. Ultimately, several dozen participants gathered in front of the Palace of …

On August 21, the State Border Service of Ukraine reported that "a well-known Russian writer and public figure" asked for asylum due to political persecution in Russia. As Novaya Gazeta reported, this man is Roman Roslovtsev.

As Roslovtsev explained in an interview to Hromadske Radio, he asked for political asylum in Ukraine because of persecution by the Federal Security Service (FSB). According to him, he can no longer continue his protest activities in Russia. He also added that he arrived …