PICS: New Yorkers rally in Times Square in solidarity with Ukraine

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square Saturday in solidarity with Ukraine on Saturday.

Demonstrators carried signs depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Adolf Hitler, opposing the war and calling on the United States and NATO to implement a no-fly zone over the embattled country.

Enforcement of a no-fly zone involves shooting down aircraft that enter it.

NATO and the United States have thus far rejected Ukraine's request to establish a no-fly zone due to fears of expanding the conflict and becoming entangled in a shooting war with a nuclear power.

Putin warned Saturday Russia will treat any imposition of a no-fly zone as entrance into the conflict.

Lots of people at protest in Times Square today pic.twitter.com/w5iDH9q3oB

— Hanna Kozlowska (@hannakozlowska) March 5, 2022

About 140,000 Ukrainians live in New York City — the largest Ukrainian community in the United States.

See pictures of the rally below:

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