A number of Scottish-Ukrainians gathered in Glasgow's George Square to denounce the invasion of their homeland and voice their outrage yesterday.
The demonstrators held up Ukrainian flags as they called for a stop to Russian aggression, with many also urgently contacting relatives back in Ukraine to check on their wellbeing and safety.
It came as Glasgow City Council passed an emergency motion to immediately suspend their long-standing twinning arrangement with Rostov-on-Don as a mark of unequivocal condemnation of Russia’s invasion.
Glasgow Live spoke to some of those who gathered in the Square about the horrific events happening in their homeland. Here is their reaction.
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Anastasia Kalinichenko
"We feel very distressed, and first of all worried for our families. It was very unexpected for us, for most of us here. We just couldn't believe that this would happen and we mostly pledge the world to help Ukraine."
Yevgen Chub
"I'm really worried about the situation. We have relatives in France. They are in Ukraine at the moment and they are next to the main bomb points are, some of them are hiding in the basement at the moment.
"My parents live right next to the bombing places. We heard the news in the morning and we spent a couple of hours calling them just to qualify the situation and watch the news on them.
"The time for talks has passed. I think that it was great that the EU and UK and States imposed sanctions. But against that, sanctions won't help in this position."
Andrii Bohuslavskyi
"Now we have a bad situation in Ukraine, my country, with what's happening now.
"That's why I came here to George Square - to support my country, to maybe see some people. We are here to support each other and also give others some information - information about what's happening in the world.
"But hopefully everything will be fine because we have support from the West. Anyway, it's not support that we're expecting.
"Nobody expected this situation. What is happening today in my country, my family is, well, we never expected it. But today, many countries are making decisions about what to do with Russia. I think, hopefully, Russia will stop their aggression."
Nadiia Gorash
"Well, my mum is not scared, but the message from my friends who are still there is mixed - some are scared, some are ready to fight. Personally, I still can't believe it is happening. It is really surreal for me.
"Yes, I have a mixed feeling as well. I'm frightened. I want to fight. I'll do my best to support Ukraine from here - whether it's by sending money, or through awareness, talking to people, just really sharing news and spread awareness on social media."
Olga McGowan
"You know, I suppose I feel lost, that's expected. I feel angry. We need to understand Russia's war with Ukraine has been going on for the last eight years, but this full blown attack is a new one.
"Putin obviously does not think about the people who live in cities, about families, children, anybody. It looks like he's not interested only in South Ukraine, or East Ukraine or North Ukraine, he will go further.
"I think it's very important that the West understands this, that Putin will only stop when people will allow him to stop. Please stand with Ukraine. I think all support will be very important for us at the moment."
