From tomorrow, August 5, in the Finnish city of Lappeenranta every day at 19. 30 will sound the anthem of Ukraine. It is reported by YLE.

So the city, located near the Russian border, wants to show its support to the Ukrainians.

According to the mayor of Lappeenranta, the national anthem will create a sense of unity and unite Ukrainians, as well as other residents of the city.

The anthem of Ukraine will be heard from the roof of the city theater in the shopping center Iso-Kristiina.

In addition, near Lappeenranta, the Ukrainian banner is now raised on the flagpole in front of the city hall and in the port.

In the neighboring city of Imatra, the anthem of Ukraine began to be played from the end of July.

Earlier, the Finnish youth movement Kokoumusnuoret (“Nationalist Youth”) bought an advertising board at the Vaalimaa border checkpoint, placing an advertisement there with a reminder of Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. On the board, it says in Russian “While you are resting, many Ukrainians were left without a home to return to”.

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