Second demonstration in support of Ukraine took place in Sofia

A second anti-war demonstration took place in Sofia in the evening on April 7 - this time under the slogan "We are not neutral!". The main demand of the participants was to send military-defence aid to Ukraine. The reason for the demonstration - the atrocities and killings of civilians in the town of Bucha.

Shortly after 18:30, people with flags and banners filled the space in front of St. Alexander Nevski" Cathedral in Sofia. The occasion - the reported mass murders of civilians by the Russian army.

"I am Ukrainian; my village is very close to Bucha. Many people died there, many bombs fell. I know people from the administration, from the local government of Bucha who were killed and their bodies were found," said Andriy, a citizen of Ukraine.

According to the demonstrators, after the footage of atrocities in Kiev and Bucha area was shown, our country cannot remain neutral. The participants in the rally also spoke out against politicians who promote pro-Russian interests in the country, and the main demand was that Bulgaria provide military aid to Ukraine.

The procession passed by the Russian Cultural and Information Centre. Old shoes were placed there in memory of the victims of the Russian invasion.

This is the second such demonstration in support of Ukraine. Two weeks ago, thousands took to the streets of Sofia in defence of Kiev.

images by Tihomir Ignatov