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The local Ukrainian community came together on Thursday to mark Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall, one and a half year’s into Russia’s invasion of the country. Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett spoke before raising the flag with members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community.

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The local Ukrainian community came together on Thursday to mark Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall, one and a half year’s into Russia’s invasion of the country. Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett spoke before raising the flag with members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community.

» Photos by Tim Smith, The Brandon Sun

Diana Mykytyn, 5, takes part in a flag raising and Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall on Thursday, one and a half year’s into Russia’s invasion of the country.
Diana Mykytyn, 5, takes part in a flag raising and Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall on Thursday, one and a half year’s into Russia’s invasion of the country.
Julia Krykavska, co-founder of the Ukrainian-Canadian Association Tryzub, sings the Ukrainian national anthem during a flag raising and Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall on Thursday.
Julia Krykavska, co-founder of the Ukrainian-Canadian Association Tryzub, sings the Ukrainian national anthem during a flag raising and Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall on Thursday.
Members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community take part in a flag raising at the Independence Day celebrations. The Ukrainian-Canadian Association Tryzub is also holding a fundraising celebration at the Ukrainian Reading Association Hall on Saturday, which will raise money for volunteer organizations in Ukraine.
Members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community take part in a flag raising at the Independence Day celebrations. The Ukrainian-Canadian Association Tryzub is also holding a fundraising celebration at the Ukrainian Reading Association Hall on Saturday, which will raise money for volunteer organizations in Ukraine.
Members of the Ukrainian community look on during the celebrations at Brandon City Hall.
Members of the Ukrainian community look on during the celebrations at Brandon City Hall.
Members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community take part in a flag raising and Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall on Thursday, one and a half year’s into Russia’s invasion of the country.
Members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community take part in a flag raising and Independence Day celebrations at Brandon City Hall on Thursday, one and a half year’s into Russia’s invasion of the country.
Kids play as members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community take part in the flag raising and Independence Day celebrations.
Kids play as members of Brandon’s Ukrainian community take part in the flag raising and Independence Day celebrations.
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