August 24On this day in 1991, just after a failed coup in Moscow, Ukraine declared its independence from the U.S.S.R. On December 1, 1991, 90 percent of the people voted for independence. CONTACTS: Embassy of Ukraine 3350 M St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 202-333-0606; fax: 202-333-0817 www.mfa.gov.ua