Londoners march to Russian embassy to mark anniversary of invasion of Ukraine

Mary-Kate Findon

Crowds marched to the Russian embassy in London in a show of defiance against the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Thousands gathered at the embassy on 24 February to mark the one-year anniversary of the war.

This footage shows the scene in London as the crowd demonstrated with Ukrainian flags and signs with anti-war messages.

A vigil was held the night before at Trafalgar Square, where Dame Helen Mirren was among those to speak out against the conflict.

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