LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People are seen during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People attend the memorial events on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People are seen during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People lay flowers and candles at the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People sing the national anthem of Ukraine during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People sing the national anthem of Ukraine during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People sing the national anthem of Ukraine during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People sing the national anthem of Ukraine during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: Priests pray during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People attend the memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: A priest holds a croos during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: A priest holds a cross during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: A priest holds a cross during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: Priests attend the memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: The inscription "To the Victims of Communist Crimes" is seen on the Monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. Memorial Day for the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People attend the memorial services with flags on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: A man holds a Ukrainian flag during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: A man holds a Ukrainian flag during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: People are seen during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: A man holds a Ukrainian flag during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 21: A man holds a Ukrainian flag during memorial services on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Lviv, Ukraine on May 21, 2023. The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in Ukraine is commemorated annually on the third Sunday of May. The commemorative date was established by the Presidential Decree of May 21, 2007, in order to honor the memory of the victims of the political repressions of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the threat of air attacks in Lviv, only flowers were placed at the monument to the Victims of Communist Crimes and the innocent victims of totalitarian repression were honored with a prayer. Pavlo Palamarchuk / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM