The UK fell silent at 11am today to mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the conflict, which has claimed the lives of thousands of civilians. Leeds is one of the many cities to have shown solidarity with Ukraine - taking in refugees, raising funds and even delivering essentials to the border.
Here are nine acts of kindness shown by the people of Leeds 12 months on from the beginning of the Russian invasion.
![David and Tina Barry from Guiseley signed up to take in Ukrainian refugees after being horrified by pictures of Ukrainian towns and cities being destroyed. They were paired up with interior designer Oxana and her 15-year-old son Sasha. Tina said: "We get on so well, and they are such nice people."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxMTg0MjBiLTlkYjktNDFhOS1hYThiLTJjM2RkYWMwZjJjYzphYmM4MjEzMC1hMmY0LTQ4ZWUtYTM4OC0zMjA3M2JkN2VlMWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Giving a mother and daughter a new home
David and Tina Barry from Guiseley signed up to take in Ukrainian refugees after being horrified by pictures of Ukrainian towns and cities being destroyed. They were paired up with interior designer Oxana and her 15-year-old son Sasha. Tina said: "We get on so well, and they are such nice people." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![Lewis Edwards of Leeds worked to plan a Christmas camp for Ukrainian children to enjoy the festivities at in the safety of Slovakian mountains. He said: "The idea is to take the kids to somewhere we know is going to be safe, to give them a chance to have fun and normality."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ0Yzg5ZmY0LTJjOWMtNGIyZC1hNjBkLTI3Y2E2MGFjZTFlMDplMjAxNjEyMS03YzJjLTRiZmYtYmZmZS04YzVmODJhNTM1ZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Christmas camp
Lewis Edwards of Leeds worked to plan a Christmas camp for Ukrainian children to enjoy the festivities at in the safety of Slovakian mountains. He said: "The idea is to take the kids to somewhere we know is going to be safe, to give them a chance to have fun and normality." Photo: Point Camp
![First Direct Arena in Leeds lit up in the Ukrainian colours of blue and yellow as a gesture of solidarity and support.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdkMTdmMzM3LTZlN2UtNGY4My1hMzQ5LTgzZTU4MTgxNmY2Yzo0OTU2OTE3ZC1mZTVkLTQ2ZWMtYTdhZS0zMzQzMDkyYThmZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. A show of solidarity
First Direct Arena in Leeds lit up in the Ukrainian colours of blue and yellow as a gesture of solidarity and support. Photo: James Hardisty