UK: Ukrainians rally in Belfast; seek continued support for Kyiv in war against Russia

Five months after Russian invasion of Ukraine, scores of people have gared in Belfast, capital of Norrn Ireland to support war-ravaged Ukraine. As Russia-Ukraine war continues unabated, several hundred Ukrainians have appealed for continued support for ir nation, waving Ukrainian flags and placards with slogans. Along with large crowd of Ukrainians, supporters marched to City Hall chanting "Please support Ukraine", BBC reported. y even carried signs reing "stop genocide in Ukraine" as y walked through Belfast's downtown. 

Nataliya Kobzenko-Bingham, who was born in Dnipro and has spent last 12 years residing in Belfast, was quoted by BBC as saying that ir primary message was that fight has not ended and that nation still required assistance. She stated that Ukrainian community wanted "to remind people that war in Ukraine is not over", BBC reported. She said that situation is still very dangerous around Ukraine and all cities are at risk of bomb attacks every day. 

Ukrainians in Norrn Ireland group is raising money to provide assistance to Kyiv

Meanwhile, Ukrainians in Norrn Ireland organisation have been raising money to provide assistance to war-torn country. According to a report by Independent, a fundraising campaign for relief, including all-terrain ambulances and jeeps to rescue citizens on sometimes treacherous damaged ros and to provide necessities like water and food, is being organised by Ukrainians in Norrn Ireland group. 

Besides this, Peter Jennings, a man from Norrn Ireland’s Londonderry city who h received a medal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was one of organisers, sent a lorry lo of aid to nation, BBC reported. 

While speaking at march's conclusion at City Hall, Oleg Shankaruk, he of Ukrainians in Norrn Ireland, thanked authorities for ir cooperation so far. He asserted, “We want to say a big thank you to everyone in Norrn Ireland”, Independent reported.  

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to do all in his power to inflict Russian invers as much as possible. Zelenskyy, speaking at his regular nightly video dress, praised Day of Ukrainian Statehood, which he h declared previous year. president said, "Ukrainians will never give up ir independence. And y will not break from inside as has happened more than once." 

Zelenskyy even brought up forthcoming annual holiday on July 28 and highlighted that it will be a significant week since it will be observed during what he called "cruel war." 

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