Solidarity with Ukraine

A Concert of Remembrance is being held at Roker's Salvation Army Centre tomorrow (Saturday 22 February) 6 to 8pm and all are welcome.

City landmarks Penshaw Monument and Fulwell Windmill are being lit in the colours of the Ukrainian flag from dusk tomorrow to dawn on Sunday 23 February.

Sunderland landmarks were first lit in the Ukrainian national colours of yellow and blue in March 2022 as part of a world-wide demonstration of solidarity. They have been lit to mark the February invasion anniversaries for the last two years. On Thursday 24 August 2023, landmarks were lit as Ukraine Independence Day was exactly 18 months since the beginning of the invasion.

Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Allison Chisnall, who is due to attend the Roker remembrance event, said: "Three years on from Russia's invasion, the daily news headlines remind us of why we stand in solidarity with Ukraine.

"This Concert of Remembrance is an opportunity to reflect on what has happened, and what may yet come to happen as we remember and honour the lives affected by the war in Ukraine.

"Let us all unite in solidarity, and offer support and hope to those who continue to be impacted by this dreadful conflict.

"Over the last three years our city has demonstrated its solidarity and stood side-by-side with its citizens and we can do so again in coming days at this event and as we light landmarks."

The Remembrance Concert is at: Salvation Army, 4 Roker Avenue, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland SR6 0BY. 6 to 8pm and admission is free.