Ukraine war: Rally held in Belfast calls for continued support for country

Crowds have gathered in Belfast to show solidarity with Ukraine five months on from the invasion

.The Ukrainians in Northern Ireland group and Derry Aid were helping to raise money for supplies to send to the war-torn country.

"My son lives in Dnipro with his wife. My mum is 88 and lives in the Sumy, which is very close to the Russian border, and every day from the Russian side they launch missile attacks. One of the organisers was a Londonderry man, who had been given a medal by President Volodymyr Zelensky.Peter Jennings, of Derry Aid, was given a humanitarian medal by President Volodymyr Zelensky for delivering aid

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