Protesters gather outside Russian Embassy in DC after attack on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Protesters gathered outside the Russian Embassy in D.C. early Thursday morning after an attack on Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he unleashed an attack in a televised address early Thursday, drawing international condemnation.
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One sign a protester could be seen holding read, "Putin stop war now," as others waved Ukrainian flags.
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In response to the initial attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will be imposing martial law in response to the Russian invasion of the country.
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"This morning Russia launched a new military operation against our state. This is an unjustified deceitful and cynical invasion," Zelenskyy said.