Thousands of people gathered around the Manitoba legislature on Sunday to raise their voices in support of Ukrainians at home and abroad, calling for peace and an end to the Russian invasion.
People wore blue and yellow face paint, Ukrainian flags and traditional Ukrainian garb to show their support for family and friends affected by the violence either directly or indirectly. About 180,000 Manitobans are of Ukrainian descent.
Andrii Shcherbukha immigrated to Manitoba from Ukraine 10 years ago and has participated in a number of rallies since Russia invaded 12 days ago.
The violence in Ukraine hits home for him.
Shcherbukha’s mother just crossed the Ukrainian
