'This year was very hard for us and we are feeling big support... we would like to thank everyone.' Hundreds of Ukrainians gather in Belfast to celebrate Orthodox Christmas 🎄
By Eve Rosato & Matt FoxMore than 600 people gathered at a community centre in north Belfast on Sunday to mark Ukrainian Christmas.This weekend there would traditionally be celebrations in both Ukraine and Russia, with Vladimir Putin havingEvent organisers said the Ukrainian community wanted to thank the people of Northern Ireland for their support.
There are at least 1,842 Ukrainian refugees in Northern Ireland who have arrived under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Sinn Féin's Tina Black, was at the event at Girdwood Community Centre and said it is imperative that the occasion was marked."I do hope and pray that 2023 brings some respite to the Ukrainian community."Oleg Shenkaruk, chair of Ukrainians in Northern Ireland Community group, said the event was an opportunity to thank those that have worked to integrate the community.
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