February 24th marks a year since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in a war that has persisted for nine years. Enemy continues to attack, killing the military and civilians, terrorizing Ukrainians with drones and missiles, destroying vital infrastructure, and trying to plunge Ukraine into darkness.
Despite all the horrors that russian forces bring, Ukrainians do not lose light in their hearts. The light must win, Ukraine must win. Not only for its own sake but for the sake of all democratic countries, the superiority of law and justice.
JOIN US TO LIGHT THE CANDLE HONORING THE VICTIMS OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AND SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE!
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Programme
18:00*
Bells of the Cathedral and the churches of the whole city are ringing
Choir of Ukrainian Association in Finland “Perespiv” performs songs “Plyve kacha” and “Prayer for Ukraine”
Quartet of the Student Union Singers performs “Finlandia”
Participants place the candles on the stairs of the Cathedral
*We invite you to come at 18:00. For those who won’t be able to join at this time the possibility to light the candle on the Senate square will be available from 16:00 until 20:00.
The event is part of the programme “Light for Ukraine” https://cutt.ly/q3KfWFJ organized by the City of Helsinki, the Helsinki Parish Association, and the University of Helsinki in cooperation with the Government Office and a part of international campaign #LightWillWinOverDarkness
You can bring a candle with you or take one of the pieces reserved for participants free of charge. After the event, all the candles will be recycled to produce sources of light used on the frontlines (the so-called “trench candles”).
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