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How Lithuania Is Marking 4th Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
European leaders reaffirm political and military support for Ukraine, highlighting the war's human toll and a $588 billion reconstruction cost, as fighting continues in eastern regions.
- On Feb 24, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Maidan Square in Kyiv to pay tribute, joined by European Council President Antonio Costa and Nordic and Baltic leaders in a diplomatic surge.
- Lithuania will mark the fourth anniversary with public marches and concerts in Vilnius and Kaunas, including a march titled `Our Flags Are Flags of Freedom`, twelve commemorative bonfires, and an exhibition `4 Years. 1,461 Days` through March 24.
- Recent hostilities show Russia deployed about 6,000 drones, 150 missiles, and at least 5,000 glide bombs in the past month, with 30,000 to 35,000 casualties, Zelenskyy said.
- European leaders used the visits to underline political and moral backing for Ukraine, with von der Leyen calling it `fighting for a free and sovereign Ukraine` and Macron calling the invasion a `triple failure for Russia`; Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed gratitude for allied support.
- The diplomatic surge follows Geneva peace talks earlier this month, with the World Bank's reconstruction estimate of $588bn and Maria Zakharova urging `root causes of the conflict` be addressed.
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