A lady set hearth to her Russian passport at an illustration protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Edinburgh.
Individuals gathered at a protest on The Mound within the metropolis as they held a vigil dubbed Standing In Solidarity With Ukraine.
A number of the crowd had been draped in Ukranian flags and others held up banners condemning the invasion.
One signal on the protest learn "indifference = loss of life" whereas others merely acknowledged "assist Ukraine" and "cease battle".
One attendee Anna Jakubova, who travelled from Dundee for the occasion, took out her Russian passport and set it alight in protest at her nation’s actions.
The putting second was captured on digicam as Anna, 26, from Moscow, held the passport to her dwelling nation and watched it burn.
The purple flame shortly scorched the pages which quickly turned black as a crowd watched the defiant second.
Talking to the PA information company, Edinburgh College graduate Anna stated: "I burnt my passport as a gesture towards the Russian authorities and to point out that even Russian residents are turning towards this nation and the horrific issues that it is doing.
"I'm hoping to draw consideration to the plight of the Ukrainians and provides them a voice to amplify their struggling and their struggles."
She added: "There are fairly a couple of Russians protesting in Moscow and they're risking their livelihoods and their careers and their households.
"I really feel I'm representing a big proportion of Russians, even when it is not the bulk.
"I do not wish to be a citizen of a rustic that dedicated battle crimes which can be so horrible it killed kids and harmless people who find themselves simply defending their very own nation.
"I do not suppose I might be capable of return to Russia and I do not suppose I wish to.
"I really feel very unhappy. I really feel disgrace that it's a nation that's related to me that has finished this. I really feel like nothing I can do is sufficient."
A few of these in attendance on the protest could possibly be seen crying and comforting one another as they urgently hoped for additional intervention.
The newest demonstration comes as Structure Secretary Angus Robertson known as on MSPs to stress the UK authorities into waiving visa necessities for Ukrainians fleeing the battle.
Dwelling Secretary Priti Patel yesterday rejected calls to vary the principles, saying permitting folks to enter the UK with out paperwork might have an effect on safety.
The scheme at the moment in place will permit Ukrainians with speedy members of the family within the UK to enter, with this additionally protecting mother and father, kids over 18 and siblings.
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