Around 50 people gathered on the Council House steps in Old Market Square to show their solidarity with Ukraine tonight. Russian forces invaded Ukraine exactly one month ago on February 24, which prompted president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for protests to take place around the world.
One of those was held in Nottingham city centre, organised by the Nottingham Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. The protest was announced on Thursday (March 24) morning before it took place at 6pm.
Protestors could be heard chanting that they wanted Russia president Vladimir Putin out, branding him a 'war criminal'. Organisers were encouraged by the turnout given the late notice. And most of those that attended had family members or friends that are currently in Ukraine.
