Ukraine supporters march in Minneapolis on two-year invasion anniversary

tonight A somber milestone in Ukraine it's now been 2 years since Russia launched a full-scale Invasion and it comes after one of the war's toughest losses for Ukraine the country's troops are forced to retreat from the eastern city of Av diviva one Ukrainian Commander told CBS News the troops were overwhelmed outgunned and outnumbered 7 to one leaders say a lack of ammunition led to the loss and concerns remain about the future of us support despite those concerns there are still signs of suppo

rt like here in Minneapolis where US Bank Stadium and the capella Tower are lit up in blue and yellow those colors of the Ukrainian flag acknowledging the Ukrainian Americans who call Minnesota home wcco's uba Ali joined hundreds of people as they gathered to reflect and celebrate their resilience she joins us live now uba Derek that's what today was all about being in community celebrating the rich Ukrainian culture they tell me that just by seeing the Minneapolis Skyline illuminate pain the co

lors of the Ukrainian flag shows them that they're supported here while they fight for Freedom back home a solemn Milestone the people in this room are not here by accident they are here because this means everything to them it was 2 years ago today when Russia invaded Ukraine I was shocked honestly I felt uh truly paralyzed displacing thousands there is no safe space in Ukraine inen doovic is an international fellow at the University of Minnesota School of public affairs she says there's only o

ne thing she's looking forward to I would like to be back to to make my the life in my country better but she understands the dangers I'm concerned about the safety of my son and her husband who's on the front lines Fighting For Freedom we ukrainians we are still standing we will stand uh until we win the war no the fight is definitely not over Maria Don a community organizer here in Minnesota says bringing people together is important events like this one uh they are truly good for the soul the

y keep you going and as they march to Stone Arch Bridge live your a show of unity no e a sacred link from the very they the soldiers defended is anded to Children And A Renewed fight I hope for a Ukrainian Victory and for sustainable peace organizers tell me you at home can help by reaching out to your representatives and urging more Aid and more help for Ukraine Derek U Lee in miniapolis tonight thank you