March of Belarusian and Ukrainian football fans in Lviv: Forever together!

A joint rally of football fans from Belarus and Ukraine was held in Lviv.

The march began at 17:00 near the Glory Monument at the intersection of Stryiska and Maidan Heroes Streets. The fans marched to Lviv Arena, where Belarus and Ukraine national teams had a match. The march was attended by more than 1,000 people, charter97.org learnt from participants.

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The fans were singing songs and shouting patriotic chants. Belarusians were waiving national white-red-white flags. A huge banner “Conscience brotherhood” with national symbols of both countries was unfurled. The most frequent chants were about the Russian president and “Forever together”.

Belarusian and Ukrainian fans donated blood to soldiers wounded in the anti-terrorist operation.

A Euro 2016 qualifying match between Belarus and Ukraine was held in Lviv. Fans of both national teams organised a joint march before the game.