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A woman walks by Ukrainian flags placed at a memorial for fallen soldiers downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A Russian border region being pounded by Ukrainian shelling and drones is expanding its closure of schools and colleges amid a major evacuation plan, authorities announced Wednesday, as Kyiv's forces extend their campaign of long-range strikes that aim to put the Kremlin under pressure. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)