a rally to defend peace in Ukraine is planned
A new rally is planned in support of Ukraine this Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 2 p.m. on Place Saint-Cyprien in Toulouse.
The war continues in Ukraine and the support movement for the Ukrainians is confirmed. Movement Pulse of Europe France revive the idea a week after the gathering organized on Sunday February 27th. In support of the Ukrainian people, many respondent associations to demonstrate because “defending peace in Ukraine is defending peace in Europe”. The meeting is given at Place Saint-Cyprien on Sunday March 6 from 2 p.m..
The manifestation of support for the Ukrainian people will head towards the church of Saint-Pierre-des-Cuisines. She will stop in front of the bust of Queen Anne of Kiev to pay homage to her. Then the procession recognized towards Capitol Square.
Toulouse, twinned city with Kiev
Throughout the week, Toulouse residents are mobilizing in support of the city of Kiev. As a reminder, the pink city is twinned with Kiev since 1975. Jean-Luc Moudenc has already announced the reception of Ukrainian refugees. In particular, he asked the Russian conductor of the National Capitol Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev, to position himself in the face of the conflict.
The carillon of the Saint-Sernin basilica sounds the Ukrainian anthem every noon since Thursday, March 3, 2022 as a symbolic gesture.
The situation in Ukraine as of Friday, March 4
This Friday, March 4, Russia continued to advance on Ukraine. On the night of Thursday March 3 to Friday March 4, the Russian army attacked and seized the largest nuclear power plant in the country. No radioactive cloud would have been detected. The city of Zaporizhia is now occupied by Vladimir Putin’s army.
The presidents of the two countries have also agreed to organize “humanitarian corridors”. This action aims to allow the evacuation of the inhabitants of the combat zones. Like this example of two schools in Chernihiv that suffered a Russian strike. At least 33 people were killed in the attack.