George W. Bush and Bill Clinton visit Ukrainian Church to lay flowers, pay respects

Former Presidents Invoice Clinton and George W. Bush visited a Ukrainian church in a present of assist because the nation enters its fourth week of combating an invasion by Russia.

“America stands in solidarity with the individuals of Ukraine as they combat for his or her freedom and their future,” Bush posted on his Instagram web page on Friday together with a video of the 2 presidents laying flowers at Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois.

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“Russia’s assault on Ukraine constitutes the gravest safety disaster on the European continent since World Conflict II. I be part of the worldwide group in condemning Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine,” Bush mentioned in an announcement in late February. “The American authorities and folks should stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian individuals as they search freedom and the correct to decide on their very own future. We can not tolerate the authoritarian bullying and hazard that Putin poses. Ukraine is our pal and democratic ally and deserves our full assist throughout this most troublesome time.”

Natali Sevriukova reacts subsequent to her home following a rocket assault town of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.
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Clinton additionally launched an announcement following Russia’s invasion calling on the world to carry Russia accountable.

UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR: OVER 6.4M PEOPLE DISPLACED IN UKRAINE, 12M STRANDED OR UNABLE TO FLEE, UN COALITION SAYS

The previous presidents’ go to to the Ukrainian Church comes because the United Nations introduced that over 6 million individuals have been displaced by the struggle in Ukraine.

Greater than 12 million individuals had been stranded in areas affected by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, whereas over 6.4 million Ukrainians had been displaced, however stay within the nation, as of Wednesday, the United Nations-run World Safety Cluster mentioned Friday.

1000’s of protesters supporting Ukraine gathered in Washington, D.C. and demanded the Biden administration present extra assist
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Additionally on Friday, the U.N.’S Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights reported 2,149 civilian casualties in Ukraine from Feb. 24 via midnight Friday. Of these 2,149 individuals, 816 had been killed and 1,333 had been damage, the workplace reported. 

Officers have mentioned they imagine the precise figures are significantly increased. 

Fox Information’ Stephanie Pagones contributed to this report