Ukraine invasion: Hundreds of Russia, Putin protesters take to NYC streets amid attacks
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Hundreds of demonstrators descended upon the New York City streets on Thursday to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin and the attacks Russia has unleashed on the eastern European country of Ukraine, photographs show.
People gather for a Stand With Ukraine Rally in Times Square on February 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) People gather for a Stand With Ukraine Rally in Times Square on February 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) A woman becomes emotional while waving a Ukrainian flag at a Stand With Ukraine Rally in Times Square on February 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) People gather for a Stand With Ukraine Rally in Times Square on February 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) Photo shows protesters at scene of NYC demonstration against Russia, Vladimir Putin. (Fox News Digital ) Photo shows protesters at scene of NYC demonstration against Russia, Vladimir Putin. (Fox News Digital) Photo shows protesters at scene of NYC demonstration against Russia, Vladimir Putin. (Fox News Digital) Photo shows protesters at scene of NYC demonstration against Russia, Vladimir Putin. (Fox News Digital) Photo shows protesters at scene of NYC demonstration against Russia, Vladimir Putin. (Fox News Digital) Photo shows protesters at scene of NYC demonstration against Russia, Vladimir Putin. (Fox News Digital) Firefighters work on a fire on a building after bombings on the eastern Ukraine town of Chuguiv on February 24, 2022, as Russian armed forces are trying to invade Ukraine from several directions, using rocket systems and helicopters to attack Ukrainian position in the south, the border guard service said. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) A man reacts at the body of a relative outside a destroyed building after bombings on the eastern Ukraine town of Chuguiv on February 24, 2022, as Russian armed forces are trying to invade Ukraine from several directions, using rocket systems and helicopters to attack Ukrainian position in the south, the border guard service said. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) A wounded woman stands outside a hospital after the bombing of the eastern Ukraine town of Chuguiv on February 24, 2022, as Russian armed forces attempt to invade Ukraine from several directions, using rocket systems and helicopters to attack Ukrainian position in the south, the border guard service said. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) A wounded woman is seen after an airstrike damaged an apartment complex in city of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) A woman walks past the debris in the aftermath of Russian shelling, in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Flame and smoke rise from the debris of a privet house in the aftermath of Russian shelling outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Ukrainian Military Forces servicemen block a road in the so-called government quarter in Kyiv on February 24, 2022 as Russia's ground forces invaded Ukraine from several directions today, encircling the country within hours of Russian President announcing his decision to launch an assault. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images) Smoke rise from an air defence base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Police officers inspect area after an apparent Russian strike in Kyiv Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Damaged radar, a vehicle and equipment are seen at a Ukrainian military facility outside Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) Ukrainian servicemen get ready to repel an attack in Ukraine's Lugansk region on February 24, 2022. (Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images) Ukrainian servicemen get ready to repel an attack in Ukraine's Lugansk region on February 24, 2022. (Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Among their chants, they shouted "hands off Ukraine," "stop Russia now," "stand with Ukraine," and "support Ukraine." Some also sang the Ukrainian national anthem.
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