Ukrainians and Georgians living in Thessaloniki in Greece, gathered on Sunday 27 February for a service for peace and those who have lost their lives in Ukraine's war.

The service was held at the historic Byzantine-era temple of Vlatades in Thessaloniki.

Among the faithful was a family from Ukraine that arrived in Greece a few hours before, as refugees.

Members of the consular authorities of Ukraine and Georgia were also present.

The attendees held flags of Ukraine and Georgia during the service.

The atmosphere inside the 14th Century church was emotional as the people of Ukraine and Georgia share a common history of conflict with Russia.

Ukrainians alongside with Georgians living in Thessaloniki Greece, gathered and performed a service for peace and those who lost their lives in Ukraine conflict, at the historic byzantine era temple of Vlatades in Thessaloniki city, Sunday 27.02. Among them a family from Ukraine arrived in Greece few hours ago as refugees. Members of the consular authorities of Ukraine and Georgia were also present. The attendees held flags of Ukraine and Georgia during the service while the atmosphere inside the 14th century byzantine era church was emotional as the people of the two countries (Ukraine and Georgia) share a common history of conflict with Russia.

It should be noted that the church of the of Vlatades monastery where the Divine Liturgy was performed, belongs to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople which granted an autocephalous church in Ukraine in 2018 against the will of Moscow which had characterized the decision as "illegal".