KYIV — Amidst a sea of blue-and-yellow flags in Kyiv's Independence Square that pay tribute to Ukraine's fallen soldiers, there's a bright splash of red and white.

Nestled within the colours of Ukraine, a bright Canadian flag is also waving in the wind as a reminder of Canadian soldiers who died defending the country.

The space was once a lawn in the capital city but when Russia invaded in 2022 it became a makeshift memorial. Each flag honours a soldier who died and they are hand-marked with names and the dates they died. Many flags include smiling photos of the fallen soldiers.

There are thousands and thousands of flags and photos. Well worn paths have been carved into the ground as the hundreds of visitors, bringing fresh flowers, navigate the maze.

"Here you can see the memorial for

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