14 Feb. () –
The Government of the United Kingdom has confirmed this Tuesday that on February 24 at 11:00 a.m. (local time) a minute of silence will be observed to commemorate the first anniversary of the “barbaric invasion” by Russia against its neighboring country, Ukraine. .
“This minute of silence at the national level will offer the British population the opportunity to pay tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian people and demonstrate the unwavering British solidarity with the country,” the Executive remarked in a statement.
Thus, the British Government has urged the entire population to join the initiative, which will be led by the Prime Minister himself, Rishi Sunak, from outside 10 Downing Street.
The ‘premier’ has stressed how “unjustifiable” the Russian attack was, which led to “war and destruction” on the European continent, and which has forced “millions of people to leave their homes”. According to London, more than 114,000 Ukrainians have found refuge on British soil.
“I am incredibly proud of the UK’s response and, since last year, the UK public has shown their true generosity of spirit and enduring belief in freedom,” Sunak said.
