Nadia Maryniak holds the flags of Canada, the United States and Ukraine on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people attended the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. Maryniak was born in Canada and lives in Colorado. Her parents were Ukrainian refugees who moved to Canada after World War II. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
People gather on the steps of Colorado State Capitol to support Ukraine on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Nadia Maryniak holds the flags of Canada, the United States and Ukraine on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people attended the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. Maryniak was born in Canada and lives in Colorado. Her parents were Ukrainian refugees who moved to Canada after World War II. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)People cheer at the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up at the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)People listen to speakers at the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up at the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Marina Dubrova, the president of the Ukrainians of Colorado, holds the end of an Ukrainian flag on the steps of Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up for the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)People listen to speakers at the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up at the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)People listen to speakers at the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up at the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)People listen to speakers at the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up at the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Anya Ruda, who was born in Ukraine and lives in Colorado, holds a sign supporting Ukraine on the step of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people attended the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)People listen to speakers at the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up at the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Janice Rumberger, right, and Michelle Nelson, join other supporters as they wave to passing cars outside the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver before a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “I have to do something instead of staying home and eating myself up inside,” Nelson said. About 1,000 people attended the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Nina Shope holds a sign in support of Ukraine during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. “I’m afraid of what might happen to them,” she said. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Marina Dubrova, the president of the Ukrainians of Colorado, holds the end of an Ukrainian flag on the steps of Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people showed up for the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Nadia Maryniak holds the flags of Canada, the United States and Ukraine on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people attended the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. Maryniak was born in Canada and lives in Colorado. Her parents were Ukrainian refugees who moved to Canada after World War II. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)A little dog wears a bandana in support of Ukraine during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Tania Mostova holds a sign supporting Ukraine on the step of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people attended the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. Mostova moved to the United States from Ukraine 10 years ago. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)A child holds an Ukrainian flag in one hand while holding a United States flag in the other one during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Maria Lapidus hold her 4-year-old twins, Max and Emiey, as they listen to speakers on the step of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver during a Stand for Ukraine Rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. About 1,000 people attended the rally organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. Lapidus moved to the United States from Ukraine two months before the Russians invaded her homeland. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The crowd listens to speakers during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)A supporter holds a sign during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The crowd cheers in support of Ukraine during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The crowd cheers in support of Ukraine during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The crowd cheers in support of Ukraine during a Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)A supporter walks by a sign remembering a fallen Ukrainian soldier after the Stand for Ukraine rally on steps of the Colorado State Capitol Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Denver. The rally on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was organized by Ukrainians of Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
