Falmouth council building to fly Ukranian flag

The show of solidarity comes as Russia's attacks on Ukranian cities intensify with thousands of civilians reported dead.

Falmouth mayor Steve Eva has purchased the flag and it is expected to arrive next week when it will be hoisted above the council building on The Moor.

"We feel that we as a town should show support for the people of Ukraine who through no fault of theirs are suffering an assault by Russia

"We felt that we could fly a Ukrainian flag from the council building

"I have therefore purchased a flag which when arrives will be flown

"The purchase of the flag has come from the Mayoral budget from which some I have set aside for charity use."

It's another way that Cornwall has been supporting the victims of war in Ukraine. 

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How much the Ukranian people are having to endure is illustrated by Ukranian Dasha Smith from Truro who has family in Kherson in the south of the country which is enduring heavy fighting.

Ukranian's Katya and Dasha Smith who have family in Kherson at a service in support of the Ukranian people in Mylor on Sunday

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Posting on Facebook this morning she said her 'Babushka' (grandmother) is feeling okay this morning, but it is not a good morning and urged people to pray for them.

"Kherson is still under severe attack... hundreds of people are dead... schools, homes, shops, buildings are being wrecklessly shelled.

"The Russian military surrounded the town from all angles, bombarding through residential streets, and overnight they made it to the City Hall. The devastation on the ground is bad, the people are being urged not to panic. When will this end?! Pray for them."

She posted a video taken by a local from the balcony of their flat showing Russian troops entering the town.

Dasha has set up a Crowdfunder to try and help her family called Help Kherson, Ukraine here