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In Pictures: Two-year anniversary of Ukraine invasion commemorated

The war began on February 24 2022 when Russian forces invaded Ukraine.

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The second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been marked with church services, wreath-laying and demonstrations in the UK and Ireland.

Commemorations on Saturday in London began with an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Mayfair.

Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Maja Smiejkowska/PA)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Maja Smiejkowska/PA)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Symbols of Ukraine, including sunflowers and the national colours of blue and yellow were worn by those marking the anniversary.

Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Maja Smiejkowska/PA)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Maja Smiejkowska/PA)
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Oksana Rybalchenko, centre, with her daughter Kateryna, left, and son Denys before a service to mark the second anniversary at the Scottish National War Memoria (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Children join in a Stand With Ukraine Against Russian Aggression rally in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)
People gather outside the GPO building in O’Connell Street, Dublin, to take part in a demonstration to mark the two year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(Cillian Sherlock/PA)

In London, people took part in a march from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square before a vigil was held.

Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Maja Smiejkowska/PA)
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