News2023.01.13 15:07

Flowers for Lithuanian and Ukrainian independence dot Vilnius park – in photos

LRT.lt 2023.01.13 15:07

Mock sunflowers and forget-me-nots have been placed at Lukiškių Square as part of the January 13 commemorations.

"The sunflower is one of the national symbols of Ukraine and will make a great colour combination with the forget-me-nots," the organisers said in a Facebook post.

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The yellow sunflower is one of the symbols of Ukraine, which is now resisting Russia’s invasion.

Meanwhile, the blue forget-me-nots have become the symbol of Lithuania’s Freedom Defenders’ Day, which commemorates those who fought and died for the country’s independence.

See the pictures below.

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