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Elizabeth Thomas

Beautiful Ukraine tear street art painted on Cardiff street

A mural featuring the colours of the Ukraine flag and the its capital Kyiv has appeared on a street in Cardiff.

The artwork features Ukraine's flag and appears to show Kyiv under siege reflected in a person's crying eye.

The mural on Northcote Lane in Cathays was painted by artist My Dog Sighs on February 28.

Read more: Hundreds in Cardiff protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine

In an Instagram post showing the mural, My Dog Sighs said: "We've all sat and watched this hideous situation unfurl, and while it's not much, I wanted to do what I know best (throwing paint) to highlight my sadness and anger over the Ukrainian invasion by Russia.

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"I used two images to create the silhouette, the first, the beautiful place in the centre of Kyiv and the second a powerful photo that came up on my Twitter feed this morning of last night's [February 27] attack.

"The tear speaks for itself. A horrid horrid situation."

Another mural, showing two hands in the shape of a heart in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, with the words 'Pray for Ukraine.'

Hundreds attended a protest in Cardiff outside the Senedd on Monday evening denouncing the actions of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Adam Price, Plaid Cymru's leader was at the demo and gave an impassioned speech at the steps of the Senedd building. He said: “We need to stop the Russian economy from functioning completely.”

He called for a complete ban on energy imports from Russia and added: "One thing Putin cannot crush and that is the hope and the spirit of the Ukrainian people."

The UK Government has announced sanctions against Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, including sanctions against the country's central bank and the assets of individuals.

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