Russian Cultural Backyard of Cleveland plans to take away flag in help of Ukraine

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Russian flag will quickly cease waving on the Russian Cultural Backyard of Cleveland.

In a Fb submit shared Friday, leaders of the Russian Cultural Backyard wrote of their plans to take away the nation’s flag on Sunday afternoon in help of Ukraine.

“Russian Cultural Backyard will take down the flag of the nation that began the struggle in opposition to [the] impartial State of Ukraine. We strongly oppose the choice of Putin and his clique to invade Ukraine. We don’t wish to be related in any approach with these criminals.

I perceive that the Gardens usually are not about politics however that is greater than politics. It’s a humanitarian problem, and it’s our ethical crucial to sentence the struggle and protect tradition and peace. Taking down the flag is the least we are able to do to exhibit our help to Ukraine.

We pray for Ukraine and wholeheartedly help their combat in opposition to aggressor.”

The flag might be taken down at 2 p.m. Sunday. The general public is welcome to attend, in accordance with the submit.

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