‘Go home’: Thousands of people rally near Security Service building seized by Russians in Melitopol

Thousands of residents of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, shout “Go home” at Russian soldiers who have occupied the town.

Olha Haisumova, the head of the NGO “Melitopol Conscious Community” posted the video of the rally on Facebook.

"Go home," "We are unarmed," "Leave our land," people chanted.

Armed men were standing in the street near the building of the Security Service of Ukraine, seized by Russian soldiers. The protesters did not stop moving forward. The occupiers began firing into the air for several minutes.

"Who are you shooting at? We are unarmed," civilians told the soldiers.

People began to sing the anthem of Ukraine. Local residents are set to go to rallies every day.

On February 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities, conducting massive attacks on residential districts of Ukrainian cities and villages using artillery, multiple rocket launchers, and ballistic missiles.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.

Ukraine officially filed a lawsuit against the Russian Federation at the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague. International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan initiated the start of investigation into the situation in Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of all Ukrainian people, courageously resist the Russian aggression.

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