Events held around Czechia marking anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine

Events are being held around Czechia on Friday, marking the first anniversary of the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Some embassy buildings in Prague were lit up overnight in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag, while a year of both brutal war and Czech support for the Ukrainian people are being remembered by politicians, Czechs and Ukrainians who found exile in Czechia, as well as Russians opposed to the invasion.

The group Hlas Ukrajiny (Voice of Ukraine), comprising Ukrainians living in Prague, is holding demonstrations in the capital, Brno and other cities; a procession will take place from Prague’s Old Town Square to Wenceslas Square, which will be the venue for a large gathering on Friday early evening.