NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Hundreds of Russian-Americans on Sunday filled the streets and boardwalk of Brighton Beach -- the Brooklyn neighborhood that's home to one of the Russian diaspora's largest communities -- to denounce the invasion of Ukraine by their homeland's leader, Vladimir Putin.
Rally participants listen to mostly Russian speakers denounce the war in the Ukraine on March 20, 2022 in the Brighton Beach section of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalates with intense shelling and targeting of civilians, many Russians have fled to neighboring countries for fear of political retribution and as a way to protest the war.John Lamparski/Getty Images
Rally attendees carried signs that read, "I am Russian and I am for peace," "I am Russian and I say no to war," "F*** Putin" and "Ukrainians will resist."
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There was a sea of signs in Ukrainian, as well as Ukrainian flags. Some people wore traditional Ukrainian attire. The crowd also spanned the age spectrum, from young to old.
A rally participant holds a Ukrainian flag as others listen to mostly Russian speakers denounce the war in the Ukraine on March 20, 2022 in the Brighton Beach section of the Brooklyn borough of New York City.John Lamparski/Getty Images
Rally participants listen to mostly Russian speakers denounce the war in the Ukraine on March 20, 2022 in the Brighton Beach section of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalates with intense shelling and targeting of civilians, many Russians have fled to neighboring countries for fear of political retribution and as a way to protest the war.John Lamparski/Getty Images
A rally participant holds a caricature of President Putin as others listen to mostly Russian speakers denounce the war in the Ukraine on March 20, 2022 in the Brighton Beach section of the Brooklyn borough of New York City.John Lamparski/Getty Images
Rally participants listen to mostly Russian speakers denounce the war in the Ukraine on March 20, 2022 in the Brighton Beach section of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalates with intense shelling and targeting of civilians, many Russians have fled to neighboring countries for fear of political retribution and as a way to protest the war.John Lamparski/Getty Images
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