Ukraine Independence Day

Walk from Mary le Wigford Church through the High Street up Steep Hill to Lincoln Cathedral to mark Ukraine Independence Day and six months since war criminal Mafiosi thug Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine.

After walking up Steep Hill, a pause in Castle Square to gather everyone together, then through Exchequer Gate to Lincoln Cathedral.

Form a circle. A line of tiny shoes with a white balloon attached. A mother and a child walked through, one at a time, released the balloons, then picked up the shoes, and carried on walking. The act was a symbol of innocent lives lost, Vladimir Putin’s war crimes.

Exactly six months since Putin attacked Ukraine.

On the Independence Day of #Ukraine, we admire the courage& defiance of 🇺🇦people – defenders of their home & fighters for freedom, independence & democracy. You are an inspiration for generations to come.
We stand with you & wish you peace & prosperity. Happy Independence Day 🇺🇦! pic.twitter.com/eEpk4zdf0p

— Maia Sandu (@sandumaiamd) August 24, 2022

Almost midnight in #Ukraine. Have done 27 interviews today. Happy about two things: we survived this day and we have the support of our allies: #USA, #UK, #Poland, #EU. So many people said today: we stand with Ukraine. The war is not over. Please, keep standing with us. 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/6ArR9BQQQF

— Kira Rudik (@kiraincongress) August 24, 2022

The aftermath of yesterday's Russian strike at Chaplyne train station.

25 people died, over 50 wounded.

So many victims, so much grief. So many lives destroyed.

🎥: @suspilne_news pic.twitter.com/p59vG210QN

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) August 25, 2022

Summing up 24/08:
189 air sirens
200 attempts of air raids by #Russia
25 civilians killed in Chaplyne, incl 11 yo boy

New records of #Russia aggression in #Ukraine

— Lesia Vasylenko (@lesiavasylenko) August 25, 2022

In Kiev, Independence Day marked with captured Russian tanks. Not quite the military parade Putin planned.

War criminal Vladimir Putin marked the day by launching a rocket attack on a railway station, deliberately targeting civilians.

Today, to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day, dozens of IP cameras with speaker outputs have been hacked to play patriotic music in Russia as well as occupied Crimea and Donbas. pic.twitter.com/bWjLlpwi7o

— Artoir (@ItsArtoir) August 24, 2022

Across Russia and in occupied Ukraine, Crimea and Donbas, loudspeakers were hacked.

And back in the UK, Army musicians marked Ukraine Independence Day.

Today Ukraine marks 31 years since it gained independence.

To honour the anniversary and as a tribute to the Ukrainian people, the @ScotsGuardsBand performed the winning @Eurovision entry, 'Stefania', on Horse Guards Parade. 🇺🇦🇬🇧@ArmyInLondon #StandWithUkraine #StandForFreedom pic.twitter.com/mUC5k07tC4

— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) August 24, 2022

… to be continued ….

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