The action took place under the rehearsal of the military orchestra and the choir, and the military worked out the construction, the drill and the solemn transfer of the flag. In the rehearsal of the parade, units of land, air, sea, landing forces, special operations forces, cadets of educational institutions, reservists, the national guard, police, the division of the Security Service of Ukraine, signalmen, a separate regiment of the President of Ukraine, the Academy of Security Service of Ukraine.

On Khreshchatyk, also last night was attended by Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak. He, in particular, told journalists that the military will be fully prepared for the parade on August 24.

For each unit, which now takes part in the rehearsal, labels are made. The First Deputy Chief of the General Staff summed up the results with the heads of the unit, pointed out the shortcomings, but the main drawback we saw during the first training session was that it was envisaged, "explained the head of the defense department, adding that Khreshchatyk has a slight inclination,.

He also recalled that the rehearsal will take place on August 22 in a ceremonial form, and from August 23, an exposition of new military equipment will take place on the European Square, where 70 units.

In total, according to the minister, 4,500 military will take part in the parade and ten foreign units will be present.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, yesterday for the rehearsal of the parade, the traffic on Khreshchatyk was blocked.