Ukraine marks defiant national day, rebels parade captives
1 OF 3. Border guards march during Ukraine's Independence Day military parade, in the centre of Kiev August 24, 2014.
BY RICHARD BALMFORTH AND THOMAS GROVE-KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine
(Reuters) - Ukraine marked its independence day on Sunday with a military march past in Kiev intended to send a message of defiance to Russia, but pro-Moscow rebels countered by parading captured Ukrainian troops through the streets in their stronghold.