DEMONSTRATIONS took place all over the world on Saturday, as people sought to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
It came as Russian troops closed in on Ukraine's capital after a night of explosions and street fighting sent Kyiv residents seeking shelter or fleeing the city.
The country's leader claimed Ukraine's forces had repulsed the assault and vowed to keep up the struggle.
"The real fighting for Kyiv is ongoing," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message, accusing Russia in a video message of hitting infrastructure and civilian targets.
"We will win," he said.
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Russia claims its assault on Ukraine was aimed only at military targets, but bridges, schools and residential neighbourhoods have been hit since the invasion began on Thursday with air and missile strikes and Russian troops entering Ukraine from the north, east and south.
This weekend from London to Tokyo, protesters took to the streets to show their fury over the Russian invasion.
Below are a selection of photographs showing how people in different countries showed their support for the Ukrainian people.
Belgrade
Chicago
Geneva
Hiroshima
London
Manchester
New Dehli
Seoul
Taiwan
Tokyo
Washington DC
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