Hundreds rally in Atlanta to show support for Ukraine fighting in war one year later

There was a support of yellow and blue from above Piedmont Park on Saturday night. About 200 people stood in solidarity and showed their support for Ukraine.

Maryya Yatsko is from Ukraine. She was there when the war started a year ago.

“The bomb shattered my home. Thankfully, we weren’t home, we were visiting our friends,” she said.

Yatsko said the war has left destruction and chaos across her country. Her family recently left and moved to the United States, but her husband is still there.

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“My husband is still fighting in Ukraine and he’s still there. I think that from day to day, we are closer to a win.” Yatsko said.

Vershynin Mykhailo is also fighting in the war. He talked to Channel 2′s Larry Spruill via a translator. He said he’s proud of his country and appreciates the support.

“Thanks to the support that we’re getting from every nation. We will be victorious,” said Mykhailo.

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Coleman Bailey is with ‘Serving Orphans Worldwide’. It’s a nonprofit organization that helps families who have lost family members and homes because of the war.

“Some of the orphanages, they were destroyed in the invasion, from the East and right now we’re looking at buying facilities right now, for long term housing for these children,” said Bailey.

With the war ongoing, many people attending the rally said Ukraine is strong and they’re not giving up.

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