Hundreds of thousands demonstrated in several cities around the world on Saturday to demand an end to the Russian war on Ukraine, as Russian forces continue to advance for the tenth day, and fierce fighting is raging around the capital, Kyiv.

In France, more than 40,000 people took part in 119 demonstrations in different towns and cities, according to estimates by the Ministry of the Interior.

In Paris alone, about 16,000 people participated in the demonstrations, and organizers confirmed that they would continue to move every weekend, until Russia withdraws its forces from Ukraine.

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Trafalgar Square (central London), to demand an end to the Russian war on Ukraine, and sang the national anthem while wrapping themselves in Ukrainian flags, chanting that Russian President Vladimir Putin was a "terrorist."

"When the last Ukrainian soldier falls, Putin will come after you ladies and gentlemen," read one huge banner. "Stop Putin, stop the war," reads another banner.

As for the British Manchester, a huge crowd gathered to denounce the war, in which banners were raised denouncing the Russian president and supporting his Ukrainian counterpart.

Huge crowd in Manchester, UK (Getty Images)

In Zurich, the most populous Swiss city, tens of thousands demonstrated under the slogan "Peace Now", at the call of trade unions and left-wing parties.

The demonstrators - whose number was estimated at more than 40,000, according to the rally organizers - raised banners bearing the slogans "Stop the War" and "Peace", calling for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces.

As for Germany, thousands of people demonstrated in several cities, led by Hamburg, Osnabrück and Munich, where the police estimated the participants in the latter at about 50,000.

Some of these gatherings witnessed chants and placards calling for the presentation of the Russian President to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.


In Rome, thousands took part in a "peace parade" organized by several trade unions and NGOs, denouncing both Russia and NATO.

The participants chanted, "No base, no soldier, Italy is outside NATO," and carried banners such as "No to Putin, No to NATO."

The head of the Italian General Federation of Trade Unions, Maurizio Landini, objected to the government's decision to send weapons to Ukraine, saying, "We do not stop the war with other wars, and we do not stop it by sending weapons to the Ukrainian people. We stop the war by sending the United Nations to Ukraine."

Part of the massive demonstration in Rome (Reuters)

In Zagreb, more than a thousand people gathered in support of Ukraine, holding banners that read "Stop the war, save Europe" and "Glory to Ukraine."

In New York, a few thousand gathered in Times Square, chanting slogans in support of Ukraine, and raising banners calling for "stop Russian terrorism."

Several Turkish states also witnessed demonstrations condemning the Russian attack, as demonstrators gathered in front of the Russian Consulate in Istanbul, and shouted anti-Putin slogans.

The state of Aydin (western Turkey) witnessed a demonstration of Ukrainian citizens, as well as the state of Konya (central) witnessed a gathering of a crowd of Tatar Turks and Ukrainian citizens.