TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese and local Ukrainian residents will be holding a march through the streets of Taipei on Sunday afternoon (March 13) to show support for the people of Ukraine as they enter the third week of an invasion by Russian forces.

A group of Ukrainians in Taiwan, international residents, and Taiwanese citizens are organizing the "Taiwan Stands with Ukraine March" to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine. One of the organizers, Alex Khomenko, is a 44-year-old Ukrainian entrepreneur and software developer who came to Taiwan due to his wife's Taiwanese roots and their desire for their children to learn Mandarin, experience life in the country, and because "Taiwan is cool."

Khomenko told Taiwan News that many locals had contacted him about organizing the march to "show that the Taiwanese care." In the Facebook event for the march, the organizers wrote, "We stand on a land of liberty and condemn Russia's aggressive invasion of Ukraine and call on the Taiwanese community to stand with Ukrainians until the war ends!"

The organizers are calling on people from all walks of life in Taiwan to gather at Taipei's Da'an Park and bring their slogans, flags, and posters to express support for "Ukraine's courageous people and Ukraine's sovereignty." Participants will meet at the northwest corner of Da'an Park at 1 p.m.  

While in the park, there will be a performance of the Ukrainian National Anthem, opening remarks, and speeches. At 2:15, the group will head north along Xinsheng South Road before turning left and walking west on Ren'ai Road until it reaches Ketagalan Boulevard, where closing remarks will be given.

Map of scheduled parade route. (Twitter, Alex Khomenko image)