On Friday, Feb. 24, people will gather at Langley含羞草研究社檚 Derek Doubleday Arboretum for a 6 p.m. candlelight vigil to mark the one-year-anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Former Langley City Mayor Val van den Broek, one of the organizers, called it 含羞草研究社渁 chance for people in the community to come together in solidarity.含羞草研究社�
It is one of several 含羞草研究社満卟菅芯可鐫 events taking place across Canada that day, including B.C. events in Vancouver, Victoria, Comox, Kelowna, Prince George and Vernon, as well as Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and several other Canadian cities.
Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on Feb. 23, 2022.
In announcing the vigils, Alexandra Chyczij, national president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) called the invasion an 含羞草研究社渦nprovoked and ferocious war含羞草研究社� and 含羞草研究社渁n evil unseen in Europe含羞草研究社� since the Second World War.
含羞草研究社淭he resources of the free world must be marshalled in the defence of Ukraine含羞草研究社檚 liberty,含羞草研究社� Chyczij said.
含羞草研究社淚f Putin succeeds with his assault on Ukraine, the light of freedom in Europe may be extinguished for a generation.含羞草研究社�
According to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner, 18,955 civilian casualties were confirmed in Ukraine as of Feb. 13 含羞草研究社� 7,199 killed and 11,756 injured. The actual figures are believed to be considerably higher.
Over the last year, Canada has dedicated more than $5 billion to supporting Ukraine, including more than $1.2 billion in military assistance.
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