Saskatoon residents show support for Ukraine as Russia conflict looms
Global News
Saskatoon’s rally was part of the Canada-wide Call to Action to continue the Stand With Ukraine campaign as tensions with Russia continue to mount.
Saskatoonians gathered in front of City Hall on Wednesday evening to show support for Ukraine amid tensions with Russia.
This comes after Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday telling its citizens in Russia to flee. Moscow started evacuating its Kyiv embassy.
Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two breakaway regions of Ukraine and ordered the deployment of troops in a so-called peacekeeping mission.
Prior to the Saskatoon rally, Mayor Charlie Clark showed his support for the Ukrainian community.
“We have a very large Ukrainian community, many with loved ones still in Ukraine. With the threat of escalation of war and the potential widespread impact on civilians this is a very stressful time for so many families in our City,” Clark wrote on Twitter.
“We stand with the families affected and offer our support as we also hope that escalation can be averted through diplomatic solutions.”
Saskatoon’s rally was part of the Canada-wide Call to Action to continue the Stand With Ukraine campaign.
About 60 people attended the rally on Wednesday evening.