Demonstrators display placards as they march during a rally in support of Ukraine on Sunday in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
ACROSS AMERICA — Protests and rallies are ongoing in a number of U.S. cities in support of Ukraine after an unprovoked invasion by Russia's military last week. As Ukrainians mount a surprisingly strong defense, Americans are responding with a strong message of support.
Among multiple places across the country, rallies were held in Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago and San Francisco. Government buildings, from court houses and town halls to bridges and landmarks, were lit in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Members of the American Ukrainian community were joined by their neighbors to rally in support of Ukraine and in protest of Russia's invasion.
A protester wearing a vinok, a traditional Ukrainian flower crown, holds a large Ukrainian national flag as she takes part in a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, during a demonstration Sunday outside the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)An American flag unfurls off a pedicab Monday as it glides past the Denver City/County Building, which is illuminated in yellow and blue in support of Ukraine. Colorado's State Capitol also was illuminated in blue and yellow in support of Ukraine. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Soccer fans observe a moment of silence in support of Ukraine before an MLS soccer match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the New York City FC on Sunday in Carson, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Pacific Science Center (left) and T-Mobile Park (right) are lit in Ukrainian flag blue and yellow on Sunday in Seattle. A statement from the management of the Space Needle said the display was intended to be a message of peace and diplomacy in light of Russia's military assault on Ukraine. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)Marko Fedyk, 2, wrapped in a Ukrainian flag, sits on the shoulders of his father, Nestor Fedyk, at a "Stand With Ukraine" rally in Times Square on Saturday in New York City. Ukrainians, Ukrainian Americans and allies gathered to show support for Ukraine and protest against the Russian invasion. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images) The Miami-Dade courthouse is lit in blue-and-yellow lights in a show of solidarity with Ukraine on Monday. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released a statement saying, "Tonight Miami-Dade County will shine in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to show our solidarity with all those suffering and living in fear due to Russia’s unprovoked attacks. Our County is a community of families who fled in search of a better life, peace, and democracy — and we are ready to stand with the Ukrainian people. We encourage everyone to join this global effort and call for peace." (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Demonstrators — some carrying sunflowers, the official flower of Ukraine — rally in support of the sovereign nation as they gather outside of Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sunday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. Several thousand people participated in the demonstration, one of many held worldwide since Russia invaded Ukraine. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Blue-and-yellow lights flicker around the border of a sign on the Las Vegas Strip as a show of support for Ukraine on Monday. Clark County changed the colored bulbs on top, which are usually all yellow, to blue to match the flag of Ukraine, as people across the globe react to Russia's invasion of the country. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
People protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine outside City Hall in San Francisco on Sunday. (AP Photo/Olga Rodriguez)A red traffic light frames the the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, lit with blue-and-yellow lights in support of Ukraine, in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)Activists rally against Russia's invasion and war in Ukraine during a protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on Monday in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)The flag of Ukraine is projected on the wall of United Nations headquarters on Thursday in New York City. Projection artist David Forsee told The Associated Press he decided to do this because he’s “a concerned person who doesn't want to be surrounded by nukes.” (AP Photo/Jennifer Peltz)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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