Olympic champion in swimming, Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte joined the protest against the killings and other ruthless crimes of the Russian military in Ukraine.

A Lithuanian athlete took a swim in the lake, which is located opposite the Russian Embassy in Vilnius. The organizers of the action painted the water in the lake red, which symbolized the blood of Ukrainians who became victims of Russian aggression..

Ruta herself explained that this performance is "

" Horrors on Ukrainian soil at the hands of Russia, which seem to have no end, should not become the norm," She also criticized the international community for insufficiently strict sanctions against Russia and noted the need to support Ukraine informationally and financially..

" Therefore, it is critical that we continue to act: spread the truth, volunteer, protest, donate money and pressure governments to act,"

Ruta Meilutite - London 2012 Olympic champion in the 100m breaststroke. She won a gold award when she was only 15 years old.