Lithuanian capital to change Russian embassy address to Heroes of Ukraine street

A sign that reads “Putin, the Hague is waiting for you” is seen outside the Russian embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania on February 28, 2022. Picture taken February 28, 2022. Vilnius Municipality/Handout via REUTERS. /File Photo

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Vilnius will change the name of the road the Russian embassy is on to Heroes of Ukraine street, its mayor said on Thursday.

"Everyone who writes to the embassy will have to give a thought to the victims of the Russian aggression, and about the heroes of Ukraine", Remigijus Simasius wrote on his Facebook page.