Watch: Pro-Ukraine Protesters Swarm Russian Ambassador's Car in Ireland
A crowd of pro-Ukrainian protesters swarmed a car entering the Russian Embassy to Ireland on Friday, with some alleging that the vehicle contained the ambassador. Demonstrators chanted against letting the car into the…
A crowd of pro-Ukrainian protesters swarmed a car entering the Russian Embassy to Ireland on Friday, with some alleging that the vehicle contained the ambassador.
Demonstrators chanted against letting the car into the facility, before the car’s windshield was covered with a Ukrainian flag.
After the driver of the vehicle accelerated, sounds of collisions and strikes against the car rang out.
Irish academic Dr. Cara Augustenborg filmed the chaotic scene on Friday morning.
Police on hand did little to separate protestors from the car.
A sizable crowd of Ukraine supporters chanted “Putin is a liar” at the demonstration.
Members of the local Ukrainian community expressed their anger at Russia’s invasion of their home country in interviews at the scene of the protest.
Some protesters called for western governments to implement a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace, a move that would escalate tensions between NATO countries and