 Oversized Russian flags took center stage at celebrations for Russia's National Flag Day on August 22, including in the city of Mariupol in Russian-controlled Ukraine and Sevastopol, in Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. A patriotic rally was held on Sevastopol's Sapin Hill, or about 100 people unfurled of 48-meter-long tricolor. In the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which fell fully to Russian troops in May 2022 after Russia sent thousands of troops into the country, members of the youth guard organization also held a patriotic rally. Mariupol was severely damaged during the battle between Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces. I think it is a special date for any Crimean population in Sevastopol, that is, now we are really from the city, calmly, without various obstacles, we can celebrate this holiday and the day of the flag. For me, this symbol, which means something so warm, dear, I feel protected in the country called Russia. The Russian flag was waiting for my parents and I was waiting, so I came to feel my love for my homeland, I could not miss such a thing. You know, this is probably more pride, this is probably honor and this is courage, that we still have to achieve all the successes that we are in response to.