War in Ukraine – This is why Switzerland had to remove its flag in kyiv

– Here’s why Switzerland had to remove its flag in Kyiv

A standard with a white cross was placed on the roof of the Swiss embassy in early March in the Ukrainian capital. The action caused a stir.

Posted today at 10:03 a.m.

The Swiss Embassy in Kyiv. If you look very closely, you can see the flag rolled up on the rear part of the roof.

Photo: Yann Cherix

The lights are on again at 12 Kosjatinska Street. The Swiss Embassy, ​​located just behind the symbol of kyiv, a statue of the motherland – 62 meters high – has been open again for a week. And the Swiss flag flies at the top of the mast. “He was always there, even during our absence,” says Ambassador Claude Wild. The Swiss had to leave the capital for nearly three months.

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Meanwhile, those walking along relatively steep Kosjatinska Street and watching carefully noticed a second flag. Up on the roof. Rolled up, yes, but visible. Claude Wild had it installed at the beginning of March, just before being the last to go through the door and leave for Moldova with a small convoy.