Ukrainian flag colours light up Sarajevo city hall

As a show of solidarity, Sarajevo's iconic city hall building was lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag on Thursday night, hours after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  For Sarajevo residents and much of the world, the city hall building has become a symbol of barbarity of war and resilience in the face of brutality against civilians and civilian targets.

Although it had no military significance, the 19th-century pseudo-Moorish construction was destroyed by shelling during the war along with almost two million books - including rare manuscripts it housed. It was rebuilt and reopened in 2014 to mark the centenary of WW1.

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending troops and tanks from multiple directions in a move that could rewrite the world's geopolitical landscape.