Protesters paint huge Ukrainian flag outside Russian Embassy in London
4 people arrested over 'criminal damage, obstructing highway,' says police
A group of activist paint covers the road outside the Embassy of the Russian Federation to create a Ukrainian flag as the first anniversary of the war between Russia and Ukraine nears, London, United Kingdom on February 23, 2023.
LONDON
Activists from a campaign group painted a giant Ukrainian flag Thursday on a street in central London where the Russian Embassy is located.
In solidarity with Ukraine, the group called "Led by Donkeys" dumped over 300 liters (79 gallons) of yellow and blue paint to create a 5,382-square-foot Ukrainian flag on the street in Kensington Palace Gardens.
Sharing a photo from the protest on social media, the group reminded that Friday is the first anniversary of the Russian war on Ukraine.
"Tomorrow is the first anniversary of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's imperialist invasion of Ukraine, an independent state and a people with every right to self-determination. The existence of a massive Ukrainian flag outside his embassy in London will serve to remind him of that," it said on Twitter.
Meanwhile, London police said that four people -- three men and a woman -- were arrested over "criminal damage and obstructing the highway."
The UK will hold a minute of silence on Friday to mark the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
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