Sombre ceremonies were held across the world today to honour the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
As Russia faces more sanctions from the West, world leaders urged both sides to give peace a chance.
Emotions ran high in Kyiv's St. Sophia Square where President Zelenskyy presented soldiers and relatives of the dead with medals.
Fighting back tears, Zelenskyy thanked his people who survived the war.
He also vowed to win the war while drumming up support for more arms, which the country needs to wage a counter-offensive.
Crosses were erected in Bucha in memory of those who died.
Outside the Russian Embassy in Berlin, Russian tanks destroyed in the war were put on display.
In a massive show of solidarity, the Eiffel Tower in France, the Portuguese Parliament Building, and the Sydney Opera House were among the landmark lit up with the colours of the Ukrainian flag.
In Britain,
and in Australia where thousands took to the streets to denounce Russia's invasion.
This comes amid more sanctions against Russia from the EU, the United States, Canada and Britain.
Washington has also pledged 2 billion dollars in military aid.
A minute of silence at the United Nations was interrupted by Russia's ambassador, Vasily Nebenzya, who stressed the occasion was to mark the victims of the conflict since 2014.
One by one, leaders singled out the Russian President.
ANTONIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary General:
We must encourage every meaningful effort to end the bloodshed and at long last, give peace a chance.
JAMES CLEVERLY, U.K. Foreign Secretary:
Putin cannot, must not win in Ukraine because what's at stake on the battlefield is the international order itself.
ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State:
The fact remains: One man -- Vladimir Putin -- started this war, one man can end it.
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