Ukrainian politicians sing the national anthem during a session during the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian politicians sing the national anthem during a session during the Russian invasion.Sasha Ustinova / Twitter
  • Ukrainian MPs met on Thursday and sang the national anthem in their street clothes.
  • One member of parliament said they were meeting to vote on "essential laws."
  • The meeting came as Russian forces continued to press on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. 

As Russian forces continue to advance on Kyiv, Ukrainian members of parliament met on Thursday and sang the national anthem in their street clothes.

"Despite Russian bombs attacking Kyiv, they had a session in the parliament today to vote for the essential laws," Sasha Ustinova, a Ukrainian politician, wrote on Twitter. 

In a video included in the tweet, members of parliament could be seen singing Ukraine's national anthem in their everyday clothes — some in military garments. 

Ustinova said in another tweet that Ukraine's parliament "continues to work even under fire."

She said members of parliament voted for laws on a variety of topics, including fighting Russian propaganda, providing weapons to civilians, and increasing prison time for looting to 15 years. 

NowThis posted a video from a different angle and reported that 300 members of parliament met secretly to review the emergency legislation. 

 

Air raid warnings have been a constant in Kyiv for days now, as residents constantly seek shelter underground to avoid Russian strikes.  

Meanwhile, a large 40-mile-long convoy of Russian military vehicles appears to have stalled on its way to the capital city, which has been a primary objective of President Vladimir Putin's forces since Russia invaded Ukraine last week.

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