Town mayor issues statement on Ukraine

Llangollen's mayor, Cllr Austin Cheminais, has issued the following statement about the current situation in Ukraine.

"On behalf of all Town Councillors and Council Staff, I would like to express that our thoughts and prayers are with Ukraine and its people and also with their families and friends. We condemn this unprovoked aggression and call upon President Putin to call off this assault.

"Although there is little that Town Council of our size can do about international events, we know our communities will do all they can to support those in peril and displaced by the conflict and know that fellow residents of Denbighshire, and across Wales, will stands with us.

"Llangollen has a long and proud tradition of promoting peace and international harmony and we stand ready to support those organisations arranging support and will do whatever we can.

"To show support for Ukraine and the victims of this aggression and inhumanity, I have asked the Town Clerk to organise that the Ukrainian flag is flown on Centenary Square as a matter of urgency, an initiative advocated by one of our Youth Representees on the Council, Shea Ferron.

"The Town Council supports the County Councils statement that residents wanting to donate items to those in Ukraine forced to leave their homes can do so via the Wrexham branch of the Polish Integration Support Centre. Visit www.facebook.com/PISCWrexham/ or contact 0752367826 for more information.

"There are also collection points locally. Check social media for any local collections.

"Residents can also visit www.redcross.org.uk for details of its Ukraine Crisis Appeal."