Old Montreal turned blue and yellow on Sunday as hundreds gathered to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day. The rally comes three and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022 – igniting a war that continues to this day as Ukraine fights to maintain its sovereignty and independence.

“Since 2022 it’s like every Ukrainian Independence Day is even more important and I am here to celebrate and support Ukraine,” said one attendee.

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“We have to show everybody that the country still exists, the people still live, they’re still considered Ukrainians, they’re still motivated, they’re still strong and that we’re not going

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