FILE - Sunflowers in the Ukrainian Carpathians on July 28, 2021, in Mukachevo, Ukraine. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images) Sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, have emerged as a worldwide symbol of solidarity for the country and one of resistance for its people since Russia’s military invasion.
Twitter users have been adding the sunflower emoji to their names. Protesters have been pictured around the world holding sunflowers in support of Ukraine, while London's Russian Embassy was spotted covered in graffiti, signs and sunflower drawings.
A person holds sunflowers and a Ukrainian flag as members of the Ukrainian community protest at Place du Canada in Montreal, Quebec, on Feb.
27, 2022. (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP via Getty Images) The flower seemed to become a more widespread, subtle nod of support for the country after a widely shared video appeared to show a Ukrainian woman berating a heavily-armed Russian soldier.