Denver City And County Building, Colorado State Capitol Being Lit In Blue & Yellow To Show Solidarity With Ukraine
DENVER (CBS4) - Two of Colorado's most well-known buildings are being lit in blue and yellow to show support for Ukraine.
The lighting began at the City and County Building of Denver over the weekend and Gov. Jared Polis says the Colorado State Capitol building will be similarly lit soon.
Hundreds of people have died since Russia invaded Ukraine.
CBS News reports Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned Friday night Kyiv could fall to the Russians overnight. Instead, fighting broke out in the streets of Kyiv as Ukrainians defended their country.
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Other citizens remain in underground transit tunnels to take shelter from air raids.
"Colorado stands with Ukrainians here and abroad. We know that freedom, democracy, and independence are a light unto the world and we are proud to cast the colors of the Ukrainian flag across our own State Capitol as we continue to support and pray for the brave people of Ukraine during this dark time," said Polis.
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The state capitol will remain lit in blue and yellow for one week, the governor's office says.
The City and County Building has been lit in blue and yellow in support of Denver's Ukrainian community and those around the world who are being impacted by this tragedy. Denver stands with Ukraine.
Posted by Michael B. Hancock on Sunday, February 27, 2022