Photos: Prayer rally at Nebraska Capitol marks a year of war in Ukraine
Nebraska’s Ukrainian community gathered in droves outside of the Nebraska State Capitol on Feb. 25, 2003, in remembrance of one of the darkest days in their country’s history.
Ukrainian flags are seen during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Saturday at the state Capitol.
Alexander Syniy of Lincoln, originally from Kherson in Ukraine, joins in singing a patriotic song during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Saturday at the state Capitol.
Lincoln Bishop James Conley speaks during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Feb. 25 at the state Capitol.
Alexander Syniy of Lincoln (right), originally from Kherson in Ukraine, prays during a rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Saturday at the state Capitol.
Oleg Stepanyuk (left) and Sergii Chekushkin of the House of Prayer Church speak during a rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Saturday at the state Capitol.
Vasyl Kravchuk holds the Ukrainian flag during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Saturday at the state Capitol.
A scene of the prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Saturday at the state Capitol.
Attendees cheer after a song during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Saturday at the state Capitol.
Halyna Sytota, originally from Kherson, Ukraine and has been in Lincoln for the past two years, prays during a prayer rally for the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Saturday at the state Capitol.
Vasyl Kravchuk holds the Ukrainian flag during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Saturday at the state Capitol.
Galyna Bodnar of Omaha (from left), her granddaughter Sophia Onishchuk, 11, and Nadiia Chudiuk share a moment during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Saturday at the state Capitol.
State Sen. Tom Brewer speaks during a prayer rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine Saturday at the state Capitol.
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“This is a year that the civilized world witnessed the resilience of the Ukrainian nation,” Oleg Stepanyuk said. “The world witnessed unspoken courage in their fight for freedom, democracy and independence."
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