Spinnaker Tower and Portsmouth Guildhall to be lit up in Ukraine's national colours as a show of solidarity
Two Portsmouth landmarks will be lit up yellow and blue next week as a show of solidarity with Ukraine.
The Spinnaker Tower and Portsmouth Guildhall will be lit up in Ukraine’s national colours on Tuesday, November 19 to mark 1,000 days since Russia invaded the country on February 24 2022.
Portsmouth City Council are lighting the landmarks as a show of solidarity with Ukraine. Council staff have also been invited to take part in a minutes silence at 9am in memory of the victims.
Councillor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council said: "It is important that we show solidarity with Ukraine, and remember those have lost their lives, and those who are still fighting for Ukraine."
The buildings will be lit up from 9am until 9pm with a Ukrainian flag also flying in Guildhall Square.