On the occasion of the national holiday called the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, a march was held in the centre of Kyiv on October 14. About 5,000 people, including Belarusians, participated in the event.
The rally began at about 14.00; it was attended, among others, by Donbas war veterans. The column marched from Shevchenko Park to Khreshchatyk Street.
The representatives of the Belarusian diaspora in Ukraine had large white-red-white flags and posters with the inscriptions ‘Long Live Belarus!’ and ‘Heroes Do Not Die’.
Ukrainian flags were hoisted next to the Belarusian national flag in solidarity..
“We, Belarusians, are taking part in the festive march to raise our white-red-white flag next to the flag of Ukraine, as we did during the most difficult days of Maidan and the anti-terrorist operation,” the Belarusian participants said.
АД, belsat.eu
