On the three-year anniversary of the invasion in Ukraine, mothers, wives, relatives and fellow comrades gathered to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country – their lives. 

The heartbreak and loss are clear on the faces of the family members clenching to photos of their deceased heroes. Others marched holding flags and flowers as part of a requiem rally. 

Nina Yevtushenko, GreaterGood employee in Ukraine, shared the video below of the ceremony held on February 24 and said, “On the Cossack Island, they honored the bright memory of real warriors, heroes. Protecting their relatives, friends, the Ukrainian nation and state, they gave the most precious thing - their lives.”

Video: GreaterGood/Nina Yevtushenko

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the war. Even though you may not understand the words in the song being played, the love, loss, and patriotism can easily be felt. 

Ukrainians continue to fight for their freedom. Nina states, “Years of fierce and bloody struggle of the Ukrainian nation for its freedom and independence. For the future of Ukraine.”

How You Can Help

Help Ukrainians struggling to survive in the war-torn country by donating a blanket and pet food for the thousands of homeless and abandoned animals.