Over 300 people attended a vigil in downtown Raleigh Friday, on the one-year anniversary of when Russia invaded Ukraine.
— Hundreds gathered Friday at the Capitol Building in downtown Raleigh for a vigil to honor those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Friday marks one year since Feb. 24, 2022, when Russia first invaded Ukraine.
The death toll from the war is rising, both among troops and civilians.
Ukraine has seen 100,000 troops killed or wounded and 30,000 civilian deaths. More than one million people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries.
