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Protesters gather outside Russian Embassy in DC after attack on Ukraine

By FOX 5 DC Digital Team
Updated  February 24, 2022 4:24am MST
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Protesters gather outside Russian Embassy in DC after attack on Ukraine

Protesters gathered outside of the Russian Embassy in D.C. after the attack on Ukraine.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Protesters gathered outside the Russian Embassy in D.C. early Thursday morning after an attack on Ukraine. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he unleashed an attack in a televised address early Thursday, drawing international condemnation.

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One sign a protester could be seen holding read, "Putin stop war now," as others waved Ukrainian flags. 

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In response to the initial attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will be imposing martial law in response to the Russian invasion of the country.

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"This morning Russia launched a new military operation against our state. This is an unjustified deceitful and cynical invasion," Zelenskyy said.