Thousands of people took to the streets in many European cities to protest against Russian invasion V Ukraineone year after the start of the war.
From Britannia to her countries Balticmany leaders attended memorial services, reiterating their “unwavering” support Kyiv and honoring the victims.
The crowd observed a moment of silence Tallinn Freedom Squarethe capital of Estonia, where the meeting of the President of the European Commission took place Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
V LondonPrime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak he also observed a moment of silence near Downing Street while two singers in traditional Ukrainian shirts sang the Ukrainian national anthem.
V Berlin, a city that has become a symbol of the Cold War, a total of 13 demonstrations were organized: eleven for Ukraine, one for peace and one against sending weapons to Kyiv. The largest of these demonstrations, organized under the slogan “we will never forget,” drew an estimated 8,000 people, according to police.
At the international festival in Berlin, a solidarity rally was also organized with the participation of dozens of artists, among whom was the chairman of the jury, the American star Kristin Stewart.
In western Germany, between cities Osnabryk And Munsterabout 18,000 protesters formed a human chain for peace, holding each other’s hands for a long time.
V Bucharestseveral hundred people, mostly Ukrainians, marched to the Russian embassy, chanting slogans like “Crimea is Ukrainian”, “Russia is a terrorist” and “Stop the war”.
IN Sofiaabout a thousand people gathered at the presidential palace holding Ukrainian flags.
Demonstrations were also held in Warsaw And Berne while in Geneva Diplomats from around 30 countries gathered outside the United Nations building and observed a moment of silence.
IN Tbilisi Georgia, about 30,000 people gathered in front of the parliament, singing the anthems of their country and Ukraine.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko talked to Georgians via video link and thanked them for their support.
Source: Kathimerini
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