Hiroshima marked on Wednesday the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging survivors expressing frustration about growing support among global leaders for nuclear weapons possession for deterrence.

A silent prayer was held in Japan on Wednesday morning as it marked 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba attended the ceremony on Wednesday, along with officials from around the world.

Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, amid growing support of global leaders for nuclear weapons as a deterrence.