An enthusiast from a Ukrainian historical military club, dressed in a uniform of a Soviet soldier, takes part in the historical reconstruction of a battle in the village of Kalynivka, some 40 km (25 miles) west of Kiev, Feb 20, 2011. Ukraine, along with many former Soviet states, traditionally celebrates the Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23. The battle was a re-enactment of one in February 1944, during World War Two against Nazi Germany. [Photo/Agencies]
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