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Two woman look at Ukrainian flags placed in memory of civilians and soldiers killed during the war at the Independence Square in central Kyiv, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Two woman look at Ukrainian flags placed in memory of civilians and soldiers killed during the war at the Independence Square in central Kyiv, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

A woman reacts during the All-National minute of silence in commemoration of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the country's war against Russia in Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)

A woman reacts during the All-National minute of silence in commemoration of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the country's war against Russia in Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)

Polish Army veteran Slawomir Wysocki, 50, places the country's flag at a memorial site in Independence Square Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, to honor a Polish paramedic killed in Ukraine's war against Russia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Polish Army veteran Slawomir Wysocki, 50, places the country's flag at a memorial site in Independence Square Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, to honor a Polish paramedic killed in Ukraine's war against Russia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A woman places a Ukrainian flag at a memorial for those killed during the war in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

A woman places a Ukrainian flag at a memorial for those killed during the war in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

A couple rides a scooter in front of flags honoring soldiers killed fighting Russian troops in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A couple rides a scooter in front of flags honoring soldiers killed fighting Russian troops in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A child holds a balloon while looking at a memorial for soldiers who perished in the war in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A child holds a balloon while looking at a memorial for soldiers who perished in the war in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Flags wave at the memorial site for those killed during the war, in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Flags wave at the memorial site for those killed during the war, in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Flags wave at the memorial site for those killed during the war, in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Flags wave at the memorial site for those killed during the war, in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukrainian flags to honor soldiers killed fighting Russian troops, are placed on the grass in Kiev's Independence Square, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Ukrainian flags to honor soldiers killed fighting Russian troops, are placed on the grass in Kiev's Independence Square, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Snow coats the photograph of a fallen Ukrainian serviceman in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Snow coats the photograph of a fallen Ukrainian serviceman in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People place Ukrainian flags in memory of civilians killed during the war at Independence Square in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

People place Ukrainian flags in memory of civilians killed during the war at Independence Square in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

A cleaner sweeps a sidewalk in front of a memorial site honoring people killed in the war in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A cleaner sweeps a sidewalk in front of a memorial site honoring people killed in the war in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

People walk past the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

People walk past the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

The memorial plate for Tatyana Millard, American volunteer, is seen among Ukrainian and American flags placed in honour of fallen servicemen in Independence Square in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)

The memorial plate for Tatyana Millard, American volunteer, is seen among Ukrainian and American flags placed in honour of fallen servicemen in Independence Square in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)

A woman takes a picture at the memorial for those killed during the war in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A woman takes a picture at the memorial for those killed during the war in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A Ukrainian soldier installs a small national flag on a grassed area at the Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to commemorate his fellow soldier killed in a battle with the Russian troops . (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A Ukrainian soldier installs a small national flag on a grassed area at the Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to commemorate his fellow soldier killed in a battle with the Russian troops . (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

People walk past the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

People walk past the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman walks through national flags commemorating soldiers who were killed in battles with Russian troops, their names on flags, at the improvised war memorial in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman walks through national flags commemorating soldiers who were killed in battles with Russian troops, their names on flags, at the improvised war memorial in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Volunteers put in order the site of an improvised memorial to fallen soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Volunteers put in order the site of an improvised memorial to fallen soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman looks at the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman looks at the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A combo of images showing at top, a couple riding a scooter in front of a handful of flags honoring fallen soldiers near Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 23, 2022 and below a woman looking at the same memorial over two years later on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, Natacha Pisarenko)

A combo of images showing at top, a couple riding a scooter in front of a handful of flags honoring fallen soldiers near Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 23, 2022 and below a woman looking at the same memorial over two years later on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, Natacha Pisarenko)

People walk past the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

People walk past the memorial to fallen soldiers in Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

US and Ukrainian national flags wave to commemorate American volunteers, who were killed in battles with Russian troops defending Ukraine, their names are on flags, at the improvised war memorial in Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

US and Ukrainian national flags wave to commemorate American volunteers, who were killed in battles with Russian troops defending Ukraine, their names are on flags, at the improvised war memorial in Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Volunteers put in order the site of an improvised memorial to fallen soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Volunteers put in order the site of an improvised memorial to fallen soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukrainian service men stand next to Ukrainian flags and photographs placed in memory of civilians and soldiers killed during the war, at the Independence square in central Kyiv, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ukrainian service men stand next to Ukrainian flags and photographs placed in memory of civilians and soldiers killed during the war, at the Independence square in central Kyiv, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)