People from all over the globe showed support for the Ukrainian people, after attacks from Russia. See photos from Ukraine and the rest of the world, showing support.
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Amid growing tensions in Ukraine, Russia began an invasion on its neighboring country on February 24, 2022. The Russian army attacked Ukraine at the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and sent the country and its capital city of Kyiv into crisis. Many Ukrainians stood up to defend their country in light of the attacks, and people all over the world spoke out against the attacks from Russia, and many different nations responded with even further sanctions on Russia than had been placed as the situation escalated.
Following the attacks, tons of people spoke out against the aggressive assault from Russia and Putin, including everyone from elected officials to celebrities to everyday people. Tons of stars and politicians used their platform to condemn the attacks, and people gathered in protest of Putin’s attacks on the independent nation.
Scroll through our gallery to see photos from Ukraine and protests taking place all over the world.
Marina Ovsyannikova
Russian TV news editor for Channel One Marina Ovsyannikova rushed on-screen during a broadcast with a sign calling for people to speak out against the government. The sign called for “No War” and stood for “Russians Against War.”
Poland Welcomes Hundreds Of Refugees
The village of Medyka in Poland welcomes hundreds of separated families fleeing Ukraine on 9th March, 2022. They were ready to provide shelter for those affected by the war.
Refugees Wait In Poland
Refugees from Ukraine come to the Polish capital every day. Here a woman waits with her belongings on Mar. 9, 2022. Some people are looking to stay in Poland and others plan to go to Western Europe. Refugees wait at train stations and at temporary accommodation points before they leave. Temporary accommodation for ten thousand refugees has been created at the Ptak Warsaw Expo fair.
Mariupol In Ukraine
Devastation. A woman walks outside the damaged by shelling maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine on Mar. 9, 2022. A Russian attack has severely damaged a maternity hospital in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials say.
Refugees Cross The Ukrainian-Slovak Border
Refugees with children and luggage are seen at the Uzhgorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Slovak border in Uzhhorod, western Ukraine. It was Mar. 9, 2022, less than two weeks after the war began.
Russia-Ukraine War Deepens Yemen’s Food Crisis
Displaced Yemenis sit next to makeshift shelters at a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on the outskirts of Sana’a, Yemen on Mar. 9, 2022. The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to further increase food prices in war-ravaged Yemen, which relies on wheat exports from both Russia and Ukraine, pushing millions into hunger as humanitarian funding dries up.
Yemen has been pushed the brink of famine as a result of the prolonged war between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces since March 2015, leaving 80 percent of the country’s 30 million-population in dire need of food assistance, including over 4.2 million displaced people.
Peace rally In Lucerne, Switzerland
Numerous people protest during a peace rally against the war in Ukraine at Kornmarkt in Lucerne, Switzerland on March 4, 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February of that year prompting the country’s president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia.
Civilians Walking In Ukraine
Civilians cross the Irpin river through the rubble of a destroyed bridge to escape the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces drawing closer to Irpin, Ukraine on Friday, March 4, 2022. It showed the damage in the city.
A Ukrainian Says Goodbye To His Daughter
Aleksander, 41, presses his palms against the window as he says goodbye to his daughter Anna, 5, on a train to Lviv at the Kyiv station, Ukraine. Aleksander has to stay behind to fight in the war while his family leaves the country to seek refuge in a neighbouring country.
A Ukrainian Military Vehicle
A Ukrainian military vehicle speeds by on a main road near Sytnyaky, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 3, 2022. It was during the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Civilians Standing in Ukraine
Civilians, mostly women and children rush to board any train car that still has any room on it, as the sounds of battle D gunfire and bombing D fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces draw closer to the city of Irpin, Ukraine, on Friday, March 4, 2022. It was a tragic scene.
A Protest In Lisbon
Two women hold posters during a demonstration outside the embassy of France in Lisbon, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Demonstrations were organized outside a number of embassies.
March In Poland
Participants carry the several-hundred-meter-long Ukrainian flag during the march under the slogan ‘Stop the War!’ on Freedom Square in Lodz, Poland. Russian troops entered Ukraine prompting the country’s president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia.
Ukrainians In London Protest
Ukrainians living in Britain hold a protest at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain in March 2022, to demonstrate against Russia’s war against Ukraine. It was a powerful scene.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks about the attacks on Sunday February 27, 2022. Zelensky rejected offers from the United States to help evacuate and expressed the desire to defend his home country. His response to the offer was reportedly: ‘I need ammunition, not a ride.’
Kyiv After The Battle
The Sunday after the attacks, smoke could be seen rising over the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv was one of the first cities invaded by Russian forces.
Ukrainian Refugees On Their Way To Poland
Many Ukrainians attempted to evacuate the country and seek refuge in its neighbors. Refugees, seen here, are shown trying to enter Poland.
Wreckage In Kyiv After The Attacks
Soldiers can be seen walking the streets of Kyiv in the aftermath of the attacks. Debris from a downed plane sat in the streets while soldiers patrolled.
Protests In New Delhi, India
Global protests and shows of support for Ukraine ensued after the attacks. Students in New Delhi, India called for peace in the country and help for their fellow students.
Ukraine Support In Vienna, Austria
The Ukrainian flag was projected on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, as people gathered for a vigil. Many people sported the colors blue and yellow from the Ukrainian flag.
Protest At The White House
People showed support for Ukraine by gathering in front of the White House with flags for the country. In the day following the attacks, President Joe Biden condemned Putin and Russia. ‘Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war, and now he and his country will bare the consequences,’ he said in part.
Ukraine Support In Sweden
A glass obelisk is lit up with blue and yellow as Ukraine’s flag in Stockholm, Sweden. The monument showed solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
The Empire State Building Lit Up In Blue And Yellow
New York City’s Empire State Building regularly changes its colors in solidarity with different causes. The top of the building glowed yellow and blue following the attacks.
Ukraine Supports in Vienna
While many waved Ukrainian flags or showed the country’s colors, there were other shows of support. Demonstrators in Vienna, Austria lit candles in the shape of a heart for support for Ukrainians.
