Solidarity event at Barrie City Hall to observe 1-year mark of Russian war in Ukraine
To mark the sombre one-year anniversary, Yakusha has organized a soldiery event to take place outside Barrie City Hall.
“I came to Canada six years ago, and then one year ago, my life and many lives were changed. My family, my mom, my brother, all my friends, they are all still in Ukraine, and of course, my heart is with Ukraine,” Yakusha said.People are invited to city hall at 6 p.m. Friday with Ukrainian flags and candles to mark 365 days of Ukraine fighting the Russian invasion.
“It’s hard to say what a tragedy we feel with our family. We are asking people to come to our event to commemorate the memory of innocent victims, they lost their lives for freedom in Ukraine, fighting for freedom, fighting for the future,” Yakusha said.Yakusha and her husband, both safely living in Canada, worry about their family and friends still in Ukraine.
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