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Prague Forms ‘Chain of Unity’ as European Ukrainians Mark Day of Unity

Participants used the commemorations to spotlight wartime hardship and continued mobilization.

Overview

  • In Prague, hundreds linked hands on Charles Bridge and unfurled a 30‑meter Ukrainian flag to mark the Day of Unity, according to on‑site reporting.
  • Ukraine’s ambassador to the Czech Republic Vasyl Zvarich said national unity is Ukraine’s answer to Vladimir Putin, emphasizing an unbreakable public resolve.
  • Participants in Prague publicly thanked Ukrainian defenders and expressed gratitude to the Czech Republic for sustained support and solidarity.
  • In Amsterdam, more than 50 people recreated a living chain on Dam Square, with organizers urging attention to Russian strikes on energy infrastructure and alleging blackouts that left 80% of Kyiv without power.
  • Amsterdam organizers announced a Solidarity March on 22 February from Museumplein to Dam Square, as diaspora groups continue volunteering and sending aid such as generators.