Luminous buildings in blue and yellow colors appear in many cities all over the world. They show their solidarity for Ukraine. After Russia’s full-out war on Ukraine, about 150.000 Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries to protect themselves from violence. People from around the world show their solidarity through art and projection onto buildings. It proves that art can be a powerful tool to share memories, voices, struggles, and transnational solidarities.
Here’s a list of cities that light up in blue and yellow colors to stand with Ukraine:
New York
Twelve landmarks in New York beamed in Ukraine’s flag colors, from Friday night (25/2) and throughout the weekend. Among them are One World Trade Center, Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, State Education Building, Empire State Plaza, and The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge.
Quoted from NBC New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “We stand in solidarity with those in New York who are scared for their family and loved ones, and our prayers are with the innocent victims as they fight to maintain their freedom as a sovereign people and nation.”
The Empire State Building is lit in the colors of the flag of Ukraine in New York City (25/2). Gary Hershorn / Corbis via Getty Images. https://www.today.com/news
Paris
Paris’ Eiffel Tower also lit up in blue and yellow took a stance against Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Dmitry Orlov / TASS/Getty Images. https://www.today.com/news/
London
On Thursday (24/2), protestors demonstrated at 10 Downing Street in London. The city’s Ferris wheel, the London Eye, also glowed blue and yellow on Friday. London’s Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s Column glowed with the colors of the Ukrainian flag as well.
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Berlin
Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate beamed in yellow and blue colors in an act of solidarity with Ukraine. Quoted from Euronews, people gathered in front of the monument and held flags to express their sympathy for the people of Ukraine.
Omer Messinger/Getty Images. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/
Brussels
The Cinquantenaire Park is illuminated with the color of the Ukrainian flag during an emergency summit on the Russia-Ukraine crisis at the EU headquarters in Brussels. (AFP).
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/
Rome
The Colosseum in Rome, illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/
Skopje, Macedonia
The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Skopje is illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. (AFP)
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/
Sarajevo
Some citizens gathered in front of the Sarajevo City Hall lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. (24/2).
Elvis Barukcic/AFP via Getty Images. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/
Oslo
Oslo City Hall is lit with the colors of the Ukrainian flag, Feb. 24, 2022, as a symbolic act of solidarity with Ukraine.
Javad Parsa/AFP via Getty Images. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/
Melbourne
Ukraine’s national flag colors are projected on the Flinders Train Station in Melbourne (24/2).
Recep Sakar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/