Bratislava Illuminates Slavín In Ukrainian Colors

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) - The capital of Slovakia will honor the fight of Ukrainians for freedom and defense of their country On the evening of the first anniversary of the invasion of Russian troops into the territory of Slovakia's eastern neighbor, Slavín will be illuminated in the yellow-blue combination of the Ukrainian state colors.

The administration of the capital informed about it "The Slavín monument above our city is a symbol of liberation.

By symbolically lighting up Slavín in the yellow-blue colors of the Ukrainian flag on Friday evening, we will express solidarity and support for our neighbors, who have had to fight hard for their freedom for a year," said the mayor of Bratislava, Matúš Vallo He emphasized that there cannot be any doubt about who is the aggressor in the war in Ukraine and who is defending himself.

In this context, he also recalled the peace plan of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which has the support of Ukrainians and the democratic world "However, the Kremlin's response is continued bombing, attacks and efforts to conquer more Ukrainian territories.

This is not how the pursuit of peace looks by chance These are war crimes," declared Vallo.

He pointed out that soldiers of the Red Army who liberated Bratislava 78 years ago are buried in Slavín "For that, we owe them our permanent thanks.

In addition to soldiers of other nations and nationalities, mainly Russians and Ukrainians lie here next to each other Perhaps even their descendants are now dying in Vladimir Putin's senseless war," he pointed out.

Bratislava Castle and the Presidential Palace, as well as the historical building of the Government Office of the Slovak Republic, will be lit up in Ukrainian national colors on Friday evening This is not how the pursuit of peace looks by chance.

These are war crimes," declared Vallo He pointed out that soldiers of the Red Army who liberated Bratislava 78 years ago are buried in Slavín.

"For that, we owe them our eternal thanks In addition to soldiers of other nations and nationalities, mainly Russians and Ukrainians lie here next to each other.

Perhaps even their descendants are now dying in Vladimir Putin's senseless war," he pointed out Bratislava Castle and the Presidential Palace, as well as the historic building of the Government Office of the Slovak Republic, will be lit up in Ukrainian national colors on Friday evening.

This is not how the pursuit of peace looks by chance These are war crimes," declared Vallo.

He pointed out that soldiers of the Red Army who liberated Bratislava 78 years ago are buried in Slavín "For that, we owe them our eternal thanks.

In addition to soldiers of other nations and nationalities, mainly Russians and Ukrainians lie here next to each other Perhaps even their descendants are now dying in Vladimir Putin's senseless war," he pointed out.

Bratislava Castle and the Presidential Palace, as well as the historic building of the Government Office of the Slovak Republic, will be lit up in Ukrainian national colors on Friday evening In addition to soldiers of other nations and nationalities, mainly Russians and Ukrainians lie here next to each other.

Perhaps even their descendants are now dying in Vladimir Putin's senseless war," he pointed out Bratislava Castle and the Presidential Palace, as well as the historic building of the Government Office of the Slovak Republic, will be lit up in Ukrainian national colors on Friday evening.

In addition to soldiers of other nations and nationalities, mainly Russians and Ukrainians lie here next to each other Perhaps even their descendants are now dying in Vladimir Putin's senseless war," he pointed out.

Bratislava Castle and the Presidential Palace, as well as the historic building of the Government Office of the Slovak Republic, will be lit up in Ukrainian national colors on Friday evening .