Hundreds gathered outside the Russian embassy in Kensington
Ukrainian protesters in London were emotional as they told of being “angry” about Russia’s invasion.
Hundreds gathered outside the Russian embassy in Kensington and at Downing Street today to call for Vladimir Putin to withdraw from Ukraine.
Waving flags, banners and placards, the protesters sang the Ukrainian anthem and chanted “Putin stop war”, Putin go home” and “free Ukraine”.
Helena Kovalenko, 33, originally from northern Ukraine, told the PA news agency: “I’m so angry with Putin for invading my Ukraine.
“I have family there, my mum and dad, and I’m so scared for them.”
Ms Kovalenko, who has lived in the UK for nine years, added: “I’m here today to call for this country to help – Putin has to go.”
The crowd, which blocked a path outside the embassy, shouted “down with Putin” and held posters comparing the Russian leader to Hitler.
