An installation to honor the memory of Ukrainian athletes who died as a result of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation was presented in London's Parliament Square.
Honoring the memory of Ukrainian athletes
According to the Ukrainian Embassy in the UK, since February 2022, as a result of Russian aggression, the lives of thousands of innocent Ukrainians have been lost, including — 487 athletes.
— More than 4 thousand athletes are still actively defending their country, — the message says.
The opening took place on July 24 with the participation of Ukrainian athletes, the Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty, the Foreign Office, the Ambassadors and Embassies of Germany, the USA and France, the Association of Ukrainians in the UK.
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As the embassy notes, the installation depicts the number 487, although the real number of victims may be even higher.
Photo: Embassy of Ukraine in the UK
Sports equipment is located around the installation. It symbolizes the sports that the deceased athletes were involved in, in particular, to remind us of the devastating consequences of the full-scale war in Ukraine.
This year, Ukraine will be represented at the Olympic Games by only 140 athletes. This is the smallest number in the history of the Summer Olympics for Ukraine.
The embassy notes that the installation is a powerful reminder of the enormous losses that Ukraine is suffering due to the Russian war, and a symbol of respect for those who gave their lives for the future of the state.
