Ukrainian flags fly high in the Chicago area as thousands rally, including Russians, in support of Ukraine.
It was a sentiment echoed throughout Daley Plaza Sunday, where it quickly became apparent that along with the thousands of Ukrainian nationals filling the square, was a large contingent of Russian-Americans, as well as many others who were once part of the former Soviet bloc.
"It's the duty of every Russian to oppose this war. It's our duty to stand with Ukraine. Especially those of us with freedom here in the West. We have to be here," said Anna Bailliekova, a Ukraine supporter from Russia. "I'm old enough that I lived in a communist system for a few years when I was young and I remember how bad it was everything for us," added said Bogdan Rusu, a Ukraine supporter from Romania.
As the casualties mount and the humanitarian crisis grows, the support was welcomed by Ukrainian-Americans who feel they must speak up on behalf of their homeland if Ukraine is to get the international support it needs."Many, many decisions about the future of my country are done here," said Hanna Onyshchenko, a Ukrainian national.
Both the U.S and NATO have scrambled to send military aid to Ukraine, however, imposing a no-fly zone is off the table for now, as officials believe that would constitute a direct act of war against Russia.
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