Two rallies against the war in Ukraine were held in New York: in Times Square and near the Russian consulate
'11.10.2022'
Nadezhda Verbitskaya
On the morning of October 10, the cities of Ukraine, from Kyiv to Odessa, were subjected to massive shelling. Ukrainian authorities reported 14 dead and about 100 wounded. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the attack was a response to "the crimes of the Kyiv regime." He promised an even tougher reaction in the event of "continuation of terrorist attacks on Russian territory." In response to this, rallies were held in New York in support of Ukraine.Voice of America".
One of the rallies was held in Times Square. And here's what the participants say.
“It was planned as a quick invasion within three days, but we are still fighting. Ukrainian soldiers, the people are still resisting. And we will continue to do so,” said Emma, a participant in the rally.
“We need more weapons. Of course, I am not an expert in military affairs, but many people say that we need more tanks. Ukrainian defenders enter villages, cities, we see how people meet them, ”Anton shares his emotions.
“Two months ago it was impossible to imagine that Russians, Russians would go out with placards holding Ukrainian flags. Saying: "No to war!". And I support, of course, the Ukrainians,” admits Irshat.
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“This is a battle not only for Ukraine, but also for democracy. If you look at the history of Ukraine, starting from 2014, look at what happened and how we ended up in this situation. Ukraine created a democracy and got rid of a corrupt government. And as soon as this happened, we were attacked, ”Alexander puts forward a version of events.
“Here are Kazakhs, and Belarusians, and Mordvins. They all want Ukraine to win. And Russia should be expelled from the UN. They simply do not have the right to be there after all,” Viktor, a protester, believes.
“There are alarming statements like that made by Elon Musk, who wondered how to stop the war. Maybe Ukraine should give up Crimea, or maybe Donbass. This is a wake-up call, because he is a well-known person who seems to be helping Ukraine. And now he says such things, ”Arthur believes.
Also, a rally in support of Ukraine was held on October 10 near the consulate of the Russian Federation in New York.
“Ukraine will win this war. Thank you for supporting Ukraine. Please continue to push your governments and explain to your friends what we are fighting for. If Ukraine does not win, the war will spread. And there will be more deaths in more countries. Terrorism must be stopped,” activist Tanya Khodakivska wrote on Facebook.
