He added: “Ukrainians are fighting for freedom, the rule of law, and the right of countries across Europe to co-exist in peace and security.
“As we mourn the sacrifices of the Ukrainian people, we also look ahead positively, hoping for a day soon when Ukraine can live in peace as a free, sovereign European nation.”
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rev Sally Foster-Fulton will also attend the service.
She said: “Lives have been torn apart due to unprovoked Russian aggression and we continue to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and all innocent people who suffer because of this aggression.”
Source Agencies