Ukraine marks first anniversary of Russia’s invasion | First Thing
Zelenskiy hails year of invincibility' as vigils held around the world for war victims. Plus, the fight to save orchids from a lethal black market
Good morning.
Across Ukraine and the world, buildings and monuments have been illuminated in blue and yellow lights and special services and vigils are being held to commemorate the victims of Russia's invasion, as the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, proclaims that this will be the year of victory".
What else did Zelenskiy say? On Telegram he said: On 24 February, millions of us made a choice. Not a white flag, but a blue and yellow flag. Not fleeing, but facing. Facing the enemy. Resistance and struggle. It was a year of pain, sorrow, faith and unity. And this is a year of our invincibility. We know that this will be the year of our victory!"
How are people in Ukraine feeling about the anniversary? In the last year, houses have been destroyed, lives uprooted and loved ones lost, but despite this terrible toll, Ukrainians remain upbeat.
Why was it moved to Mar-a-Lago? At the end of summer, the junior aide was told that she was being relocated to a desk in the anteroom of Trump's own office at Mar-a-Lago. She retrieved her work belongings - including the box - from the government-leased office and took them to her new Mar-a-Lago workspace around September.
What has the junior aide said about the documents and their movements? A lawyer for the junior aide declined to comment on Thursday night.
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