Ukrainians vow to defend their country against Russia ‘to the last breath’ – World News

Ukrainians sang their hearts out in Kyiv’s Olympics Stadium after unfurling a 200-metre nationwide flag. Folks additionally gathered in Maidan Sq. within the capital, pledging to struggle for his or her nation

Defying the specter of struggle with a flag-waving Day of Unity, Ukrainians pledge to struggle to the dying for his or her nation.

Locals stood to sing the nationwide anthem, vowing to defend their homeland towards Russia “to the final breath”.

It got here hours after a US estimate of a Russian assault time of 3am handed with out an anticipated invasion.

They sang their hearts out in Kyiv’s Olympics Stadium after unfurling a 200-metre nationwide flag.

It was paraded across the stadium’s working monitor earlier than a rendition of the nationwide anthem was sung at the moment.

Tens of millions joined in as Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky referred to as on then to face agency towards Vladimir Putin’s threats.

Mr Zelensky urged patriots to face agency on the day they’d been warned to count on a Russian assault.

Folks additionally gathered in Maidan Sq. and authorities buildings, outlets and workplaces paused to provide the salute.

Stadium safety employee Alexander Pavlovich, 66, led the standard chant “Fame to Ukraine” after the anthem was sung contained in the 70,000 seat stadium.

The air pressure veteran mentioned: “We’re right here to indicate the world we’re united towards Russia.

“It

is time for us to face collectively and be robust within the face of this aggression and we’re right here at the moment to make Putin see we’re united.

“If he orders an invasion, he’ll study to his price that we’re able to struggle.”

Ukrainian youth employee Mxim Lutsenko, 37, mentioned: “We don’t need a struggle – we wish to reside in peace – however we is not going to take orders from Russia and struggle for our freedom.”