Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a global ‘blackout’ in support of Ukraine. Zelensky urged institutions and citizens around the world to turn off the lights – not only those of institutions and monuments, but also the Christmas lights in individual homes – tomorrow, December 21, from 20:00 to 21:00 Kiev time , as a gesture of solidarity with the country invaded by the Russians and which has been the target of attacks on energy structures for weeks.
The campaign, dubbed #LightUpUkraine, also aims to raise at least $10 million to fund the purchase of 1,000 electric generators to enable Ukrainian hospitals to operate. “We need your support. Every doctor forced to operate in the dark. Every father and mother who do their best to give their families what they need, even in the dark. Every Ukrainian who believes in freedom despite the darkness,” Zelensky said. Monuments around the world, symbols of the Christmas festivities with their lighting, such as the Rockefeller Center in New York or Trafalgar Square in London, will join the initiative, according to a statement released by the Ukrainian government.
Source: IL Tempo
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