As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to shock the world, people all over the planet are watching in horror and disbelief.

Rallies, vigils and prayer meetings are being held across the globe in support of Ukraine. Many of those attending have personal or family ties to the country. And they're asking world leaders to stop Russia's attack.

A woman from Ukraine takes part in an anti-war protest in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 28.
A woman from Ukraine takes part in an anti-war protest in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 28.
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An anti-war protest takes place outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City on February 28.
An anti-war protest takes place outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City on February 28.
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A boy holds a Ukrainian flag with a heart drawn on it as he attends a protest with his mother in Sydney on February 28.
A boy holds a Ukrainian flag with a heart drawn on it as he attends a protest with his mother in Sydney on February 28.
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Thousands of protesters gather in Berlin's Tiergarten park on February 27.
Thousands of protesters gather in Berlin's Tiergarten park on February 27.
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Lidiya Zhuravlyova, a Ukrainian performance artist, takes part in an anti-war protest in Bangkok on February 27.
Lidiya Zhuravlyova, a Ukrainian performance artist, takes part in an anti-war protest in Bangkok on February 27.
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A "Football Stands Together" message is displayed in Ukrainian colors ahead of the League Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool on February 27 The match was played at Wembley Stadium in London.
A "Football Stands Together" message is displayed in Ukrainian colors ahead of the League Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool on February 27 The match was played at Wembley Stadium in London.
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Silhouettes are seen through a Ukrainian flag during a demonstration in Madrid on February 27.
Silhouettes are seen through a Ukrainian flag during a demonstration in Madrid on February 27.
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People gather for a demonstration in Prague, Czech Republic, on February 27. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Feurope%2Flive-news%2Fukraine-russia-news-02-27-22%2Fh_6fdd49696f27d7f495309869ff0fac3a" target="_blank">The event in Prague</a> was particularly poignant given that many of its attendees experienced a Russian invasion firsthand. In 1968, Soviet-led armies of the Warsaw Pact invaded Czechoslovakia, crushing the so-called Prague Spring democratic reform movement and restoring the totalitarian communist regime. The troops stayed in Czechoslovakia for over two decades, with the last leaving in 1991.
People gather for a demonstration in Prague, Czech Republic, on February 27. The event in Prague was particularly poignant given that many of its attendees experienced a Russian invasion firsthand. In 1968, Soviet-led armies of the Warsaw Pact invaded Czechoslovakia, crushing the so-called Prague Spring democratic reform movement and restoring the totalitarian communist regime. The troops stayed in Czechoslovakia for over two decades, with the last leaving in 1991.
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Thousands of people show solidarity with Ukraine at Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 27.
Thousands of people show solidarity with Ukraine at Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 27.
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa meets with demonstrators outside Belem Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, to show his support on February 26.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa meets with demonstrators outside Belem Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, to show his support on February 26.
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A protester holds a sign that says "help before it's too late" during a rally in Brussels, Belgium, on February 26.
A protester holds a sign that says "help before it's too late" during a rally in Brussels, Belgium, on February 26.
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New York's Empire State Building is illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on February 25.
New York's Empire State Building is illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on February 25.
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People gather to protest outside the Russian Consulate in Istanbul on February 25.
People gather to protest outside the Russian Consulate in Istanbul on February 25.
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People photograph Paris' Eiffel Tower as it is lit with Ukraine's colors on February 25.
People photograph Paris' Eiffel Tower as it is lit with Ukraine's colors on February 25.
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A child holds smoke bombs at a protest in Buenos Aires on February 25.
A child holds smoke bombs at a protest in Buenos Aires on February 25.
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A demonstrator against the invasion is led away by police in Moscow on February 24. Hundreds of protesters in Russia <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Feurope%2Flive-news%2Fukraine-russia-news-02-26-22%2Fh_47259230fa3e94fee0c12d5703f4ade9" target="_blank">have been detained in anti-war protests,</a> independent protest monitoring site OVD-Info said. Russia's Investigative Committee warned that participation in any anti-war protest was illegal. It also said that offenses could be entered on participants' criminal records which would "leave a mark on the person's future."
A demonstrator against the invasion is led away by police in Moscow on February 24. Hundreds of protesters in Russia have been detained in anti-war protests, independent protest monitoring site OVD-Info said. Russia's Investigative Committee warned that participation in any anti-war protest was illegal. It also said that offenses could be entered on participants' criminal records which would "leave a mark on the person's future."
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Ukraine supporters march through the streets of New York with flags and signs on February 24.
Ukraine supporters march through the streets of New York with flags and signs on February 24.
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Members of the Ukrainian community demonstrate outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on February 24.
Members of the Ukrainian community demonstrate outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on February 24.
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People protest in Rome on February 24.
People protest in Rome on February 24.
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Flinders Street Station in Melbourne is lit in yellow and blue on February 24 as public buildings were lit up in the national colors of Ukraine.
Flinders Street Station in Melbourne is lit in yellow and blue on February 24 as public buildings were lit up in the national colors of Ukraine.
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A demonstrator in Barcelona, Spain, cries during a protest on February 24.
A demonstrator in Barcelona, Spain, cries during a protest on February 24.
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People protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on February 24.
People protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on February 24.
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Protesters gather outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston on February 24.
Protesters gather outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston on February 24.
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Demonstrators rally at Times Square in New York on February 24.
Demonstrators rally at Times Square in New York on February 24.
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A Ukraine supporter in Minneapolis attends a prayer service inside the St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church on February 24.
A Ukraine supporter in Minneapolis attends a prayer service inside the St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church on February 24.
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Protesters chant and gather in front of the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin on February 24.
Protesters chant and gather in front of the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin on February 24.
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A vigil for Ukraine takes place in Montclair, New Jersey, on February 24.
A vigil for Ukraine takes place in Montclair, New Jersey, on February 24.
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