On December 19, the Empire State Building was illuminated in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, to show solidarity with Ukraine and to highlight the issue of nearly 20,000 missing Ukrainian children. Actor Liev Schreiber participated in the lighting ceremony, which was a collaboration between BluCheck Ukraine and Builders Ukraine. The event also aimed to bring attention to the approximately 500,000 individuals about to be conscripted into the war in Ukraine, as well as to honor the country linked to the October 7 massacre in Israel and the attacks of 9/11. Furthermore, the number 19,546, representing the missing children, was displayed on key landmarks across New York City, including Grand Central Terminal and the Brooklyn Bridge. A big banner concerning the October 7th incident was also displayed at Times Square. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the global support Ukraine has received since the conflict began.
Last night, the Empire State Building in New York lit up in yellow and blue to draw attention to the thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. We are making every effort to bring every child home. I am grateful to every country that has stood with Ukraine since… https://t.co/dmEWlsYcXY
🇺🇸🇮🇱‼️🚨 Big banner about October the 7th at Times Square, New York City. 🤷♂️ https://t.co/jIEZTHXxpo
Last night, the number 19,546 was seen on key landmarks around NYC, from @GrandCentralNYC to the Brooklyn Bridge. The @EmpireStateBldg was lit blue and yellow. We must #StandWithUkraine & @ZelenskyyUa to return their nearly 20,000 stolen children via @bkb_ua #bringkidsbackUA https://t.co/P1NBkkG3AP
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING DRESSED IN THE UKRAINE FLAG IN HONOR OF THE 500,000 ABOUT TO BE CONSCRIPTED TO WAR IN UNEVEN COMBAT https://t.co/1IvQcOFism
My friend, actor @LievSchreiber today lit the @EmpireStateBldg in Blue and Yellow to support Ukraine 🇺🇦 and illuminate the issue of the nearly 20,000 Ukrainian abducted children that remain missing. The lighting is a partnership between @BluCheckUkraine and @BuildersUkraine https://t.co/9FRqf35BpO
Actor @LievSchreiber to light the @TheEmpireState in blue and yellow for Ukraine's missing children The lights of the Empire State Building will glow blue and yellow on Tuesday, December 19, in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and to remind the world of the thousands of… https://t.co/B9Sv1jor4r
Empire State Building Lights Up to Honor Country Linked to Oct. 7 Massacre in Israel AND 9/11 - https://t.co/4rcBPiE9aB