Protesters painted a giant Ukrainian flag in front of Russian embassy in London on Thursday, hours before the one-year mark of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The group said it had applied almost 40 gallons of washable paint on the road and that passing traffic had actually helped with the job, as car tires spread the colors in both directions.
London's Metropolitan Police said four people were detained on suspicion of criminal damage and obstructing the highway Thursday morning in relation to the protest. But the stunt brought joy to Abdul Malek, a Chechen demonstrator who has staged regular protests outside the embassy. He said he felt"happy" to see Ukraine's national colors spread out in front of the Russian embassy when he arrived to take up his protest vigil Tuesday morning.
"Hopefully [the protesters] will be released, I think they should be awarded," Malek told CBS News.
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