Hundreds take to Scottish streets in second day of protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine
dailyrecord.co.ukA sea of blue and yellow protestors gathered outside the Russian Consulate in Edinburgh for a second day in a show of solidarity with Ukraine.
Hundreds demonstrated outside the building on Melville Street with placards denouncing the Kremlin's actions on Friday.The anger of many from across the world was felt as representatives of neighbouring states including Belarus, Latvia and Lithuania also lent their support to the cause as chants of 'Slava Ukraini!
Heroiam slava!' - 'Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the heroes' - echoed out along the street.Activists also left chalk messages on the pavement outside decrying Putin for his act.But there were also some emotional moments, such as when a piper wound his way through the activists while playing the Ukrainian national anthem as others sang along, which reduced some to tears.
At the scene, Edinburgh Live spoke with a Ukrainian man who heartbreakingly told how his family has been forced to hide underground from Russian forces.
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