On 12 February, two thousand people took part in a Unity March in the centre of Kyiv, with the aim of showing unity in opposition to the threat of a further Russian invasion of Ukraine. The protestors chanted Glory to Ukraine and carried Ukrainian flags.[115] Banners declared "war is not the answer" and called for people to resist the possible invasion. March participants stated that they were ready to "fight for independence", were "not afraid", were "proud of their country", and asked, "Why should Putin be telling us what to do?"