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In pictures: How Scotland has been supporting Ukraine

17 March 2022

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month, Scots have been finding different ways to offer their support to Ukrainians.

A Ukrainian woman is comforted during a public show of support for Ukraine outside the Scottish Parliament earlier this month.

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Ukrainian woman at a demonstration in Edinburgh — A Ukrainian woman is comforted during a public show of support for Ukraine outside the Scottish Parliament earlier this month.

A demonstration outside the Russian Consulate in Edinburgh the day after the Russian military began attacking targets in Ukraine.

Lesley Martin/PA Media Demonstration outside Russian Consulate — A demonstration outside the Russian Consulate in Edinburgh the day after the Russian military began attacking targets in Ukraine.

In March, Scottish Artists for Ukraine held a demonstrate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian Consulate in the Scottish capital.

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Demonstration outside Russian Consulate — In March, Scottish Artists for Ukraine held a demonstrate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian Consulate in the Scottish capital.

The flag of Ukraine is held aloft during a candle-lit vigil held in Aberdeen in the days just after the war started.

BBC Flag of Ukraine in Aberdeen — The flag of Ukraine is held aloft during a candle-lit vigil held in Aberdeen in the days just after the war started.

People gathered at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh to light candles after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

PA Media People gathered at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh to light candles after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — People gathered at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh to light candles after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Community organisation Rain or Shine South Lanarkshire in Cambuslang has been among the groups across Scotland collecting donations for Ukraine.

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Aid packages — Community organisation Rain or Shine South Lanarkshire in Cambuslang has been among the groups across Scotland collecting donations for Ukraine.

Volunteers load vans with donations outside the Edinburgh Ukraine Club.

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Aid parcels being loaded on to a van by volunteers — Volunteers load vans with donations outside the Edinburgh Ukraine Club.

Support has also come in other forms. A Glasgow family was behind this tribute on the city's Duke of Wellington statue.

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Duke of Wellington statue — Support has also come in other forms. A Glasgow family was behind this tribute on the city's Duke of Wellington statue.

Pat Christie knitted this heart for Ukraine for an art work in North Berwick.

Pat Christie Knitted heart — Pat Christie knitted this heart for Ukraine for an art work in North Berwick.

Landmarks have been lit up or decorated in the colours of Ukraine's flag. John Hastings took this image of The Kelpies near Falkirk.

JOHN HASTINGS The Kelpies — Landmarks have been lit up or decorated in the colours of Ukraine's flag. John Hastings took this image of The Kelpies near Falkirk.

Dumfries and Galloway Council's headquarters lit up in blue and yellow.

Dumfries and Galloway Council D&G Council's headquarters — Dumfries and Galloway Council's headquarters lit up in blue and yellow.

Derek Morrison's image of the Ukraine flag flying from St John's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh.

Derek Morrison Flag flying from church — Derek Morrison's image of the Ukraine flag flying from St John's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh.

Inverness' Ness Bridge lit in blue and yellow. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksy has been granted the freedom of the Highlands as a show of support to the country.

Ian Barke Ness Bridge, Inverness — Inverness' Ness Bridge lit in blue and yellow. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksy has been granted the freedom of the Highlands as a show of support to the country.

St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, lit up for Ukraine.

BBC Orkney's St Magnus Cathedral — St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, lit up for Ukraine.

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