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Today (27th), the "Light of Peace" of blue and yellow lights symbolizing the Ukrainian flag was lit on Sevit Island.

This light, which is meant to comfort Ukraine and oppose war, was also lit at Namsan Seoul Tower.

As voices against war are growing in all parts of the world to join this will, large-scale anti-war protests have also been held in Russia, a party to the invasion.



Correspondent Lee Jong-hoon.



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The main streets of St. Petersburg, Russia's second city, were filled with citizens.



They shouted anti-war and condemned their invasion of Ukraine with one voice.



Thousands of people were arrested by the police during the protests.



Criticism of Putin and Russia continues to spread around the world.



In major cities such as Tel Aviv, the Israeli capital, London, Berlin, Athens, Helsinki, Milan, and Sydney, thousands of people took to the streets carrying 'Stop War' placards.



[Alexander Yuvyatsky: I came out with friends and family.

I need your help.

Come out and raise your voice.

Glory to Ukraine...

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Ukrainian students living abroad also appealed for an end to the war.



[Nika Ruzenko/Harvard University student: This war is not only happening in Ukraine and will not stop there.

This war will be widespread and will affect everyone in the world.]



The meeting was also held in Korea.



Russians held an anti-war rally in Bosingak, and about 300 Ukrainians and others were each near the Russian embassy.



[Olena Schegel/Professor of Ukrainian Language at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies: Just as blood was shed to protect democracy in the Korean War, the people of Ukraine are fighting desperately for democracy and freedom.]



Starting today, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has moved to City Hall, Namsan Seoul Tower, Sevit Island, etc. He said that he would spread the message of peace by lighting up lights that symbolize the Ukrainian state at key facilities.



(Video coverage: Kim Tae-Hoon, video editing: Park Jin-Hoon)