Mpls. Landmarks, Including I-35W Bridge, To Glow Blue And Yellow In Support Of Ukrainians
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Bridges and buildings in Minneapolis will be glowing blue and yellow in support of the people of Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
City officials on Friday announced the Interstate 35W and Lowry Avenue bridges over the Mississippi River will be lit with the country's colors Friday night and through the weekend. The same goes for the Capella Tower, Target headquarters, U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field and Nicollet Mall.
"We stand united with Ukrainians here in Minnesota and around the world," the Minnesota Department of Transportation said in a social media post.
The I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis will glow blue and yellow tonight and through the weekend in support of the people of Ukraine. ????????
— Minnesota Department of Transportation (@MnDOT) February 25, 2022
We stand united with Ukrainians here in Minnesota and around the world. pic.twitter.com/TpEl1i1eBu
Many monuments and landmarks throughout the world have reportedly been lit up in blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine, including the Colosseum in Italy and the city hall building in Paris, France.
On Thursday, Ukrainian Minnesotans and those of Ukrainian descent stood together on a bitterly cold evening outside St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Mayor Jacob Frey spoke at the rally, telling everyone that Minneapolis stands with Ukraine, before sharing how his family heritage traces back to the country now swarmed by a Russian invasion.
Supporters with ties to other European nations came out as well, with two Lithuanian flags mixed in with Ukraine's blue-and-yellow flag that swung through the air. A reminder that their country currently is Russia's crosshairs is not alone.
CBS News reported Thursday that the Russian invasion was coming from at least three fronts, including near the nation's capital.