Melton invited to take part in Ukraine tribute one year after invasion
Residents of the Melton borough are invited to take part in a national one-minute silence this morning (Friday) at 11am to mark the one-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian flag is flying at the Melton Borough Council offices on Parkside today as a tribute to the war-torn nation.
In a message to residents, a spokesperson for the borough council said: “Please join us at 11am for the national one-minute silence to remember the lives lost and to take a moment to reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine.”
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Hide AdMelton MP Alicia Kearns is currently in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in her role as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
She posted on social media today: “As we mark 365 days of renewed Russian Aggression, I'm honoured to be in Kyiv to thank our Ukrainian allies for fighting for all our freedoms.
“Today isn't a day to celebrate, but to remember those killed.”