Hot topic, Ukraine, War, Rallies for Ukraine

Protesters around the world planning rallies in support of Ukraine (UPDATING)

by Olena Goncharova February 27, 2022 4:24 AM 2 min read

Members of the Ukrainian community in Mexico protest outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City. (Photo courtesy Jonny Wrate)

This audio is created with AI assistance

People around the world, including Russia, are taking to the streets to protest against Russia's invasion in Ukraine, waving placards and flags in Ukrainian colors and calling on their governments to take action and place sanctions against Russia.

A number of rallies around the world will take place on Sunday, Feb. 27:

Poland

Feb. 27, Kraków — The Stand with Ukraine rally is scheduled to take place on Sunday at Wieża Ratuszowa Rynek Główny.

Sweden

Feb. 27, Gothenburg — Ukrainians and "all those who care and chose peace," are invited to join the #StandWithUkraine demonstration against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Everybody is encouraged to bring posters and flags. Posters can be found here.

Austria

Feb. 27, Vienna — Everybody is invited to come and show solidarity with Ukraine and say no to Putin's war by the Embassy of Ukraine in Austria.

Germany

Feb. 27, Berlin — An alliance consisting of numerous organizations announced a rally against Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine. The protest was registered for 20,000 people.

Greece

Feb. 27, Athens — Ukrainians in Greece are invited to come and show solidarity with Ukraine at a Sunday rally.

The U.K.

Feb. 27, London — Stand with Ukraine rally is scheduled to take place on Sunday on Downing Street.

The U.S.

Feb. 27, Washington D.C. — Protesters will gather at the White House to demand further sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine.

Feb. 27, Detroit — People are encouraged to gather in downtown Detroit at 1 p.m. local time to support Ukraine. The event is organized by the Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan.

CANADA

Feb. 27, Edmonton — In support of Ukraine and its right to sovereignty, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council is organizing a “Human Chain for Ukraine Rally”. Please meet at the MacEwan University intersection of 104 Ave & 109 Street at 2 p.m. on February 27. The rally will run in both directions along 109 St. south towards the Alberta Legislature and north towards Kingsway and will not be blocking traffic at any intersections.

Similar rallies will take place in Saskatoon, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.

People hold placards as they gather to send messages of support to Ukraine, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Photo courtesy Jasminko Halilovic)

Olena Goncharova

Head of North America desk

Olena Goncharova is the Head of North America desk at The Kyiv Independent, where she has previously worked as a development manager and Canadian correspondent. She first joined the Kyiv Post, Ukraine's oldest English-language newspaper, as a staff writer in January 2012 and became the newspaper’s Canadian correspondent in June 2018. She is based in Edmonton, Alberta. Olena has a master’s degree in publishing and editing from the Institute of Journalism in Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv. Olena was a 2016 Alfred Friendly Press Partners fellow who worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for six months. The program is administered by the University of Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia.Read more

Comments

News Feed

4:50 AM

Ukrainian poet and prose writer Oleksii Bezpaltsev killed in action.

Oleksii Bezpaltsev, a 34-year-old poet and prose writer from Kharkiv, was killed in action while performing a combat mission in Kharkiv Oblast, PEN Ukraine reported on Dec. 25.

2:01 AM

Zelensky wishes Ukrainians peace and unity in third wartime Christmas address.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his Christmas Eve address on Dec. 24 that Ukrainians continue to hold on to their faith, unity, and traditions during the third Christmas in wartime.

11:05 PM

Ukraine war latest: Russian air defense may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say.

10:49 PM

Kellogg condemns Russia's mass attack against Ukraine on Christmas Day.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, denounced Russia's mass attack on early Christmas morning, emphasizing that "Christmas should be a time of peace."

9:55 PM

Russian air defense missile may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say.

Footage of the plane shows traces of a large surface-to-air missile impact on the tail section of the plane, according to Russian independent media outlet Meduza.

8:16 PM

Japan to transfer $3 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Zelensky says.

In a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Zelensky expressed his gratitude for Japan's previous aid to Ukraine, which has totaled $12 billion and "makes it possible to save thousands of lives."

6:54 PM

Former top enlistment officer arrested after planning to flee abroad, investigators say.

The former official planned to hide from authorities after his release from detention and flee abroad, the bureau said.

5:30 PM

Russia ready to export gas to EU via routes bypassing Ukraine, official claims.

The declaration comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Dec. 19 that Ukraine would not extend the transit agreement for Russian gas through its territory, which is set to expire on Dec. 31.

5:22 PM

Opinion

Is Putinism fascism by another name?

3:29 PM

Ukraine approves homemade Shchedryk aerial vehicle for military use.

The Shchedryk unmanned aerial vehicle has increased resistance to electronic warfare and can be tasked with monitoring the actions of Russian troops on the battlefield, the Defense Minitsry said.

2:27 PM

Ukrainian drones destroy Russian ammunition depot in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims.

"(The depot) was used by the enemy to supply its troops in the Kramatorsk sector (in Donetsk Oblast). Now the Russians have logistical difficulties, which significantly affect their ability to conduct combat operations," a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said.

6:43 AM

(Updated: December 25, 2024 2:17 pm)

Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack against energy grid on Christmas morning.

Russia launched more than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and over 100 drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. More than 50 missiles and "a significant number" of drones were shot down, he added.

1:23 PM

Ukraine hits Russian naval infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims.

"This fire strike is part of a comprehensive campaign to weaken the ability of the Russian Armed Forces to coordinate military operations against the people of Ukraine," Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications said.

1:15 PM

Russian missile enters Moldova’s airspace during mass attack on Ukraine.

"Moldova condemns these acts and stands in full solidarity with Ukraine," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.

11:03 AM

Azerbaijani Airlines plane en route to Russia crashes in western Kazakhstan.

According to Kazakhstan's Transport Ministry, the plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines had 37 Azerbaijani passengers, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz, along with five crew members on board.

9:59 AM

Russia begins movement near Toretsk, uses military equipment, Kyiv says.

Anastasia Bobovnikova, a spokesperson of the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk, said that fighting with the use of armored combat vehicles, motorcycles and buggies took place in the village of Nelipivka north of Toretsk.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 779,320 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,600 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

3:01 AM

Russia deems record number of organizations 'undesirable' in 2024.

Russia added 65 organizations to the list in 2024, include the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), founded by George and Amal Clooney, and the independent Russian media outlet the Moscow Times.

5:01 PM

(Updated: December 25, 2024 2:10 am)

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia attempts to seize bridgehead on west bank of Dnipro, potentially for Kherson assault

9:00 PM

Opinion

Slavoj Žižek: Ukraine’s fight against Russia is a metaphysical struggle for survival

MORE NEWS

Protesters around the world planning rallies in support of Ukraine (UPDATING)

Most popular

North Korean troops open fire on Russian unit, Ukraine's military intelligence claims

Intercepted Russian phone call suggests North Korean troops suffering trainloads of wounded

Cargo vessel sent to transport Russian military equipment from Syria breaks down in open sea, Ukraine's intel claims

Russian guided bomb attacks fall sharply after ATACMS, Storm Shadow strikes, analysts say

For first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones

News Feed

Ukrainian poet and prose writer Oleksii Bezpaltsev killed in action.

Zelensky wishes Ukrainians peace and unity in third wartime Christmas address.

Ukraine war latest: Russian air defense may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say.

Kellogg condemns Russia's mass attack against Ukraine on Christmas Day.

Russian air defense missile may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say.

Japan to transfer $3 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Zelensky says.

Former top enlistment officer arrested after planning to flee abroad, investigators say.

Russia ready to export gas to EU via routes bypassing Ukraine, official claims.

Is Putinism fascism by another name?

Ukraine approves homemade Shchedryk aerial vehicle for military use.

Ukrainian drones destroy Russian ammunition depot in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims.

Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack against energy grid on Christmas morning.

Ukraine hits Russian naval infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims.

Russian missile enters Moldova’s airspace during mass attack on Ukraine.

Azerbaijani Airlines plane en route to Russia crashes in western Kazakhstan.

Russia begins movement near Toretsk, uses military equipment, Kyiv says.

General Staff: Russia has lost 779,320 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

Russia deems record number of organizations 'undesirable' in 2024.

Russia strikes apartment building in Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve, at least 1 killed, 15 injured.

Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years for alleged espionage.

Kyiv to simplify procurement of drones, electronic warfare equipment.

Fire damages United Russia party office in Arkhangelsk, official claims.

Russia has 'systemic problems' with fleet, Navy spokesperson says after Ursa Major explosion.

Ukraine war latest: Russia attempts to seize bridgehead on west bank of Dnipro, potentially for Kherson assault

Slavoj Žižek: Ukraine’s fight against Russia is a metaphysical struggle for survival

Editors' Picks

Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand

‘Destroying us little by little:’ Ukrainian troops worried about fate of Kursk operation

Once liberated Kupiansk braces for worst as Russian troops approach, and future Western support looks uncertain

Kuleba: Joe Rogan, let’s talk and set the record straight on Ukraine

Subscribe