Sudbury hosts rally for Ukraine
There was a rally in Greater Sudbury Saturday in support of Ukraine – centered around mothers and children in the war-torn country just ahead of Mother's Day.
"We are here to send a message to Putin to stop the genocide," said rally organizer Halia Buba.
"The mothers in Ukraine are suffering. They are having to be strong, they are saying goodbye to their sons who are going to war. They are saying goodbye to their husbands, children are losing their fathers."
People taking part received a strong show of support from passersby with many honks and cheers of support.
Yaroslav Hunka of North Bay in Sudbury for a rally for Ukraine in May 2022. (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario)
97-year-old Yaroslav Hunka was born in Ukraine and lives in North Bay, Ont. He travelled to Sudbury to show his solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
"Destruction is just unbelievable but it will take years and years to rebuild it," said Hunka.
"But Ukrainians will win and God Bless Ukraine and I pray for it."
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Two families from Ukraine arrived in Sudbury this week and are receiving support from several organizations to get settled.
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