A rally was held in Osaka to protest Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and people from Ukraine and others appealed for the withdrawal of Russian troops and further cooperation with the international community as soon as possible.
About 300 people, including Ukrainians living in Kansai and Russians who oppose the military invasion, participated in the rally held in front of JR Osaka Station from noon on the 5th.
In addition to the Ukrainian flag, the participants raised a prayer written in Japanese, Ukrainian, and Russian to appeal for anti-war, and after offering silence to those who died in the military invasion, the national anthem of Ukraine. I sang and prayed for the safety of my family and friends.
Then, the participants gave speeches in turn, appealing for the withdrawal of the Russian army as soon as possible and further cooperation of the international community, and raised Sprehikor saying "Russian army should go out" and "Peace in Ukraine". rice field.
When the passers-by received the leaflets from the attendees of the rally, they stopped and listened to the speech.
Mr. Kopil Oleksandr from Ukraine, who called for a rally of protests, said, "I want the Japanese to know that Russia's military invasion is by no means a thing, and I would like to ask for support from the Ukrainian embassy in Japan." I did.