A woman set fire to her Russian passport at a demonstration protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Edinburgh.
People gathered at a protest on The Mound in the city as they held a vigil dubbed Standing In Solidarity With Ukraine.
Some of the crowd were draped in Ukranian flags and others held up banners condemning the invasion.
One sign at the protest read "indifference = death" while others simply stated "help Ukraine" and "stop war".
One attendee Anna Jakubova, who travelled from Dundee for the event, took out her Russian passport and set it alight in protest at her country’s actions.
The striking moment was captured on camera as Anna, 26, from Moscow, held the passport to her home country and watched it burn.
The red flame quickly scorched the pages which soon turned black as a crowd watched the defiant moment.
Speaking to the PA news agency, Edinburgh University graduate Anna said: "I burnt my passport as a gesture against the Russian government and to show that even Russian citizens are turning against this country and the horrific things that it's doing.
"I am hoping to attract attention to the plight of the Ukrainians and give them a voice to amplify their suffering and their struggles."
She added: "There are quite a few Russians protesting in Moscow and they are risking their livelihoods and their careers and their families.
"I feel I am representing a significant proportion of Russians, even if it's not the majority.
"I don't want to be a citizen of a country that committed war crimes that are so horrible it killed children and innocent people who are just defending their own country.
"I don't think I would be able to go back to Russia and I don't think I want to.
"I feel very sad. I feel shame that it is a country that is associated with me that has done this. I feel like nothing I can do is enough."
Some of those in attendance at the protest could be seen crying and comforting each other as they urgently hoped for further intervention.
The latest demonstration comes as Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson called on MSPs to pressure the UK government into waiving visa requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the war.
Home Secretary Priti Patel yesterday rejected calls to change the rules, saying allowing people to enter the UK without paperwork could have an impact on security.
The scheme currently in place will allow Ukrainians with immediate family members in the UK to enter, with this also covering parents, children over 18 and siblings.
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