Angelenos Take to the Streets for Ukraine

As Russia invades Ukraine, Angelenos of all backgrounds take to the streets protesting in support of Ukraine.

Maryna Omelchenko holding a sign that says "Shelter Our Sky" at the "Support Ukraine" protest on Feb. 26, at 11111 Santa Monica Blvd located in Los Angeles (Forrest Flanders | The Corsair)

Above, a woman crossing the street yells to lead others surrounding her in a Ukrainian chant at the Rally for Ukraine in Los Angeles, on Saturday, Feb. 26. (Anna Sophia Moltke | The Corsair)

Ribbon of Hope

Zoryana Volos at the "Solidarity with the country of Ukraine" protest in front of 11111 Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica, Calif. on Feb. 26. She is holding a ribbon with the colours of Ukraine in her left hand and is posing in front of the Ukrainian flag. She said "I have been living for 27 years in the United States and this is the worst thing to ever happen to me, I have two nephews on the front line". She was a doctor in the Ukraine and has her own Nutrition business here in the United States. She said "I feel like I need to go to Ukraine and be with the soldiers". (Forrest Flanders | The Corsair)

Above, Liisa Jokinen holds up two feathers in Los Angeles on Feb. 26. Visiting Los Angeles from Finland, she found these feathers while looking for blue and yellow things she could use to show her support for Ukraine. She fears that if Russia is successful in this war, they might move forward to the Baltic States and Finland. (Anna Sophia Moltke | The Corsair)

Maryna Volk wears a crown of colored flowers, and holds a sign that says, ‘Save Our Families’. Volk says, “This is heartbreaking. This is surreal, I can’t believe this is Europe, this is my country, Ukraine. No one stands there for us. We are asking for support. We can fight, but we need support. Every day I talk to people in Ukraine, and they are ready to fight, they believe in our army and they fight. So I have hope.” Rally for Ukraine in Westwood, Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 26. (Anna Sophia Moltke | Corsair)

Pro-Ukrainian protestors express discontent with NATO sanctions against Russia at 11111 Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica, Calif. on Feb. 26. The sentiment that the West is not doing enough to protect Ukraine against Russian aggression is a growing sentiment as the invasion escalates. ( Marc Federici | The Corsair )

Above, Ukrainian Ivanna Huz holds a sign in front of the Federal Building in Westwood on Tuesday, Feb 22. in Los Angeles. (Karen Vartanian | The Corsair)

Rally for Ukraine in Studio City, Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 24. A crowd gathers holding signs saying things like ‘Putin is a killer’, ‘Get Putin out of Ukraine’, ‘No War.’ (Anna Sophia Moltke | The Corsair)

To the left, Anna Shvygar (right), has family in Ukraine that she says “are not sleeping all night. Shaking, hearing the missiles and airplanes flying over their houses, and not knowing what to say to their kids.” Liza Svietna (left) said, “I have been shaking for 30 hours now. I haven’t gotten any sleep, and I don’t want to. I am afraid of waking up and receiving other messages that I don’t want to see.” Rally for Ukraine, Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles, on Thursday, Feb. 24. (Anna Sophia Moltke | The Corsair)

Pro-Ukrainian protestors wave a flag in support at 11111 Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica, Calif. on Feb. 26. Even far away from home, Ukrainian support is widespread, both among Ukrainians living abroad and other citizens. (Marc Federici | The Corsair)