Nazar Bilukha, who was born in Ukraine, attends in a rally in Atlanta on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)© Ben Gray/AP Nazar Bilukha, who was born in Ukraine, attends in a rally in Atlanta on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)Seas, borders, languages and cultural differences separated the protesters, but the imagery of their pleas was similar: sunflowers, Ukraine’s national flower; Ukraine’s blue-and-yellow flag; the phrase “no war” translated into a slew of languages; banners with Putin’s face vandalized.The similarities underscore how the invasion, which began late last month, has quickly turned public opinion against Putin and Russia in a war much of the world has followed online. Across social media, videos of Ukraine’s defiance and of Russia’s assault have rallied support for Ukraine.

In Tokyo — where hundreds of people marched down the streets shouting “Stop war. Protect lives,” the Associated Press reported — a woman called for a no-fly zone in Ukraine, holding a sign made out of cardboard and with blue and yellow letters, photos show.

In Lithuania, a fleet of hot air balloons displayed Ukrainian flags as protesters assembled below. In Switzerland, traditionally a staunchly neutral country, about 40,000 people were sandwiched in Zurich streets, a local outlet reported.

Whether in winter gear or summer clothes, in broad daylight or by nightfall, the thousands of people across the world shared one message: “We stand with Ukraine.”

France

Thousands of people march Saturday in Paris's Bastille Square to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Yoan Valat/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)© Yoan Valat/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Thousands of people march Saturday in Paris’s Bastille Square to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Yoan Valat/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)A person wears the Ukrainian flag colors on her eyelids at the Place de la Republique in Paris. (Johanna Geron/Reuters)© Johanna Geron/Reuters A person wears the Ukrainian flag colors on her eyelids at the Place de la Republique in Paris. (Johanna Geron/Reuters)

Austria

People protest in Vienna. (Alex Halada/AFP via Getty Images)© Alex Halada/AFP/Getty Images People protest in Vienna. (Alex Halada/AFP via Getty Images)

Cyprus

A protester holds up placards in Nicosia. (Petros Karadjias/Associated Press)© Petros Karadjias/AP A protester holds up placards in Nicosia. (Petros Karadjias/Associated Press)

Italy

People stand under a huge rainbow banner during a protest on March 5 at San Giovanni Square in Rome.© Remo Casilli/Reuters People stand under a huge rainbow banner during a protest on March 5 at San Giovanni Square in Rome.

Malaysia

A protester holds flowers near Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur. (Fazry Ismail/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)© Fazry Ismail/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock A protester holds flowers near Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur. (Fazry Ismail/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

Malta

A child attends a demonstration in Valletta. (Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)© Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters A child attends a demonstration in Valletta. (Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Netherlands

People form a peace symbol at the Koekamp in The Hague. (Sem van der Wal/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)© Sem Van Der Wal/AFP/Getty Images People form a peace symbol at the Koekamp in The Hague. (Sem van der Wal/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa

Protesters sing songs outside the South African Parliament in Cape Town. (Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images)© Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty Images Protesters sing songs outside the South African Parliament in Cape Town. (Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images)

Switzerland

A woman demonstrates in Zurich. (Michael Buholzer/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)© Michael Buholzer/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock A woman demonstrates in Zurich. (Michael Buholzer/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)A mass protest in Zurich (Michael Buholzer/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)© Michael Buholzer/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock A mass protest in Zurich (Michael Buholzer/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

Turkey

A woman is draped with a Ukrainian flag at a protest in Ankara. (Cagla Gurdogan/Reuters)© Cagla Gurdogan/Reuters A woman is draped with a Ukrainian flag at a protest in Ankara. (Cagla Gurdogan/Reuters)

Britain

Demonstrators gather at Trafalgar Square in London. (Mark Thomas/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)© Mark Thomas/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Demonstrators gather at Trafalgar Square in London. (Mark Thomas/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)A sign at a protest in London (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)© Dylan Martinez/Reuters A sign at a protest in London (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

Japan

Protesters march through the Shibuya area of Tokyo. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)© Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images Protesters march through the Shibuya area of Tokyo. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)

Lithuania

Hot-air balloons float over Vilnius in support of Ukraine. (Mindaugas Kulbis/Associated Press)© Mindaugas Kulbis/AP Hot-air balloons float over Vilnius in support of Ukraine. (Mindaugas Kulbis/Associated Press)

United States

Protesters gather outside the White House. (Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press)© Jose Luis Magana/AP Protesters gather outside the White House. (Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press)Svetlana Lechtchenko hands out sunflowers, the Ukrainian national flower, in downtown Atlanta. (Ben Gray/Associated Press)© Ben Gray/AP Svetlana Lechtchenko hands out sunflowers, the Ukrainian national flower, in downtown Atlanta. (Ben Gray/Associated Press)

Finland

People march in downtown Helsinki. (Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/via Reuters)© Lehtikuva/Via Reuters People march in downtown Helsinki. (Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/via Reuters)

Israel

People demonstrate outside the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv. (Ammar Awad/Reuters)© Ammar Awad/Reuters People demonstrate outside the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv. (Ammar Awad/Reuters)A woman holds an Israeli flag next to the colors of the Ukrainian flag outside the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)© Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images A woman holds an Israeli flag next to the colors of the Ukrainian flag outside the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)