One minute silence on Friday as UK pays tribute to Ukraine marking one year since Russian invasion

A national minute of silence is to be held on Friday (February 24) to mark a year since Russia first invaded Ukraine. This national moment of reflection will offer people in the UK a chance to pay tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian people and demonstrate the UK’s solidarity with the country.

The government is encouraging individuals and organisations across the UK to participate, while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to lead the nation in silence from Downing Street at 11am. Since the war began, thousands of Ukrainians have been killed defending their freedom from Russia’s appalling onslaught.