Minneapolis buildings, bridges light up in show of support for Ukraine

The lightings will begin at sunset each day.

February 26, 2022 at 3:10AM
The Lowry Avenue bridge in Minneapolis was lit up Friday with blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, as a show of support their people after the country was invaded by Russian military forces.
The Lowry Avenue bridge in Minneapolis was lit up Friday with blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, as a show of support their people after the country was invaded by Russian military forces. (ANTHONY SOUFFLE • Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Bridges and buildings throughout Minneapolis will light up blue and yellow this weekend as a sign of support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion earlier this week.

Minneapolis officials said the following locations will light up each day starting at sunset: the I-35W and Lowry Avenue bridges, Capella Tower, Target headquarters, U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field and Nicollet Mall.

Minneapolis officials said Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Member Michael Rainville advocated for the lightings. Rainville said in a council meeting this week that he wanted to show "sympathy and solidarity" with the Ukrainians.

"This is the largest act of war we've seen in the world since World War II," Rainville said.

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