Calgary Ukrainian community rallies on Stephen Ave. to protest night bombing of Kyiv that killed 5 children
Members of Calgary's Ukrainian community rallied on Stephen Avenue Friday night, calling it a day of mourning.
The rally came after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv that killed more than 30 people, including at least five children.
Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months, ignoring calls from western leaders to stop striking civilian areas.
Ukraine Rally, Aug.1, 2025
Calgary's Ukrainian community rallies Friday night to protest Russian bombing of Kyiv.
(CTV Calgary)
"They don't want to solve the problem the political way," said Anna Tselukhina of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Calgary branch. 'They don't want to solve the problem on the battlefield, they choose to bombshell cities at night when they are asleep -- so we want to world to remember about this and support Ukraine in any possible way.'
Ukraine Rally, Aug. 1, 2025
Ukraine rally in Calgary, Aug. 1, 2025
(CTV Calgary)
Reports say this is the most children to die in a single attack on Kyiv since aerial attacks began in October 2022.
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