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Sun May 10, 2026, 02:47 AM 5 hrs ago

While Russia held its 9 May parade, Warsaw activists placed crosses and photos of killed Ukrainian children outside Russ

Full Title: While Russia held its 9 May parade, Warsaw activists placed crosses and photos of killed Ukrainian children outside Russian Embassy

In Warsaw, on 9 May, activists unfurled an installation of crosses and photographs of Ukrainian children killed as a result of Russian aggression in front of the Russian Embassy. The action was organized by the civic initiative “Euromaidan-Warsaw,” and was joined by dozens of Ukrainians, Poles, and representatives of other countries, UkrInform reports.

The event took place on the same day that Russia traditionally promotes its narrative of the “victory over fascism,” using 9 May as a key element of its political propaganda. The organizers emphasized that the goal was to show the other side of the war and its consequences for Ukraine’s civilian population.

“We want to remind the whole world that Russia is a terrorist state waging a genocidal war in Ukraine, committing war crimes, and must be held accountable for this,” said Natalia Panchenko, leader of Euromaidan-Warsaw.

According to the organizers, the installation was meant to highlight the human cost of the war Russia has been waging against Ukraine since 2014, including the full-scale invasion

Read More: https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/05/09/while-russia-held-its-9-may-parade-warsaw-activists-placed-crosses-and-photos-of-killed-ukrainian-children-outside-russian-embassy/
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I will never forget the bombing of the Mariupol theatre which was filled with women and children and intentionally bombed by Russia. I will never forget the Kyiv Children's Hospital intentionally bombed by Russia. This is terrorism.

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While Russia held its 9 May parade, Warsaw activists placed crosses and photos of killed Ukrainian children outside Russ (Original Post) blue-wave 5 hrs ago OP
Good on Warsaw for shining the light on Putin's crimes. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #1
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