While many civilians were killed or injured in the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Ukrainians living in the Tokai region marched in Sakae, Nagoya, and appealed for the immediate withdrawal of the army.

The demonstration procession was held in Aichi Prefecture at the behest of an NPO corporation that disseminates Ukrainian culture, and about 500 people including Ukrainians and Japanese gathered.



Participants raised the Ukrainian flag and a piece of paper with the words "NO WAR" and called out "against the war" and "peace for Ukraine" and urged the invasion to stop as soon as possible. ..



After the march, participants offered a silent prayer to the victims of the military invasion.



A Ukrainian woman living in Mie Prefecture who participated said, "I am in contact with my family in Ukraine now, but I am anxious and cannot sleep every day because I do not know when I will not be able to contact. Help the people of the world. I want it, "he said with tears.



Mr. Ludmila Kawaguchi of the NPO "Japan-Ukraine Cultural Association", who sponsored the event, said, "I am grateful that so many people are interested in it. I was planning to return to Ukraine this month for the first time in three years, but I cannot return due to the military invasion. I was really looking forward to seeing my family, but I don't know when I will be able to meet them. I just want to see my family. "