More than 200 people joined a march in Sheffield to mark the two year anniversary of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sheffield Ukrainian Society from the University of Sheffield organized the march and a lecture in support of Ukrainian people who were forced to leave their country and those who have remained there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bohdan Viktorov, President of the society, said: \u201cWe know that Ukraine stands on the value of the democracy against the terrain of Putin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho said it would be easy? If we do not continue do what we do and if we will not be able to keep our country, the consequences can be brutal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Around 100 people also attended a lecture following the march which saw speakers including Oleksii Goncharenko, a Ukrainian member of Parliament, a PACE committee on migration member and a representative for Refugees and Displaced Persons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topics included: Ukraine as a Shield for the Western World: the strategic importance of supporting Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Goncharenko reiterated that the war had not started two years ago, but rather nine years ago when Russian aggression first began. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organisers said the aim of these activities was to honor the resilience of the Ukrainian people and raise awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Altogether \u00a3735 pounds was raised and sent to the \u201cYOUkraine\u201d fund which helps ambulance services and hospitals in Ukraine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jane Podmoloda, a Ukrainian refugee and student, said: \u201cMany interesting and important topics were covered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Oleksii Haran, Professor of Comparative Politics at the NaUKMA – National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy \u2013 also spoke at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He referenced Ukraine\u2019s agreement to give up its nuclear arsenal in exchange for agreements of protection of its territorial integrity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cThis is the only example in history when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUkraine had the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe gave it up for the guaranties of territorial integrity of Ukraine which were provided by the US, the UK and Russia.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event, which was held on the second anniversary, February 24, also included traditional Ukrainian food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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