Memorial events were held across Canada this weekend to honor the victims of the war in Ukraine. Political leaders and attendees paid tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian people and called for continued international support for Ukraine until the conflict ends. -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch
Today marks the fourth year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine,
Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
According to the latest estimate from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies,
combined casualties in both countries, including those killed, wounded or missing,
may be as high as 1.8 million and could reach 2 million by the spring of 2026.
About 60 memorial events are being held across Canada,
of the war while calling for the increased international support
to bring the conflict to an end. Let's take a look at that.
Across Canada, memorial rallies honoured the victims of the conflict.
Political leaders stood in solidarity, praising the courage of Ukrainians
and reaffirming support for the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Four years of war, four years of pain,
four years, it feels like forever. It should never happen. We stand with Ukraine.
Defending the freedom of Ukraine is consistent with our values and our interests,
our values of freedom and our interest to defend ourselves against aggressors around the world.
Our support remains unwavering and absolute until every Ukrainian is truly free.
We need to stand united to make sure we win this senseless, terrible war.
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked land, sea and air assault on Ukraine.
He was my classmate. We were together at school and he deserved to live his life.
He has two daughters and a wife and I think he's supposed to live his life.
Because of Russian aggression, he became a soldier one year ago.
We honour the lives lost, the families torn apart and the millions forced from their homes.
We honour the courage of the Ukrainians.
They gave up a lot to choose freedom and choose democracy,
and that's why we must continue to support them militarily and with humanitarian aid.
In Ukraine, people are just dying in the war,
in their homes because it's super cold now. They're just surviving.
So I'm very glad that people from different countries are here to support Ukraine.
I'm very appreciated for that.
The most important thing is to know the truth, what Ukraine is fighting for.
Canadian officials pledged continued aid,
refugee support and expanded sanctions against Russia.
Attendees noted that over the past four years,
the courage and unity of Ukrainians have been key to resisting a full-scale occupation.
They are calling for sustained global support until the war is won.
We are very thankful to Canada for all the support, but
we continue calling for continuous military support, humanitarian support.
We need financial support as well.
I wish them for no war and I wish them to live safely and happily.
I wish for their freedom.
This is not a fight that takes one country.
This is a fight that represents every single civilization in the West
that believes in the fundamental rights and principles
of Western liberal democracy that we must protect.
NTD News, Canada.
