For over 8 months, Russia is waging a war against the whole Western world, and Ukraine is now the European frontier. The war has united Ukrainians and their supporters all over the world, and Germany is one such country.
Despite the uncertainty and anxiety of the first days of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the German government, the local authorities, and the civil society cooperated to help Ukrainian refugees who were forced to flee their homes. Local refugee reception organizations started helping Ukrainians not only with food, accommodation, and employment but also with cultural barriers and integration into German society.
The German community of Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine combines helping Ukrainian refugees with helping people back in Ukraine, sending food kits, medicines, and medical equipment to those who need them the most. This is also followed by political activities, such as demonstrations and pickets that let Ukrainian voices be heard outside the country.
Guests:
- Michael Gahler, Member of the European Parliament
- Olga Malyshko-Demydova, a co-founder of the Solidarity Bonn-Ukraine initiative
- Joerg Drescher, volunteer from Germany
UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center and NGO “Euroatlantic Course”. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.
If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center – https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine.
NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians – https://eac.org.ua/en/main-page/.
How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:
👉🏻 Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc);
👉🏻 CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – https://bit.ly/3Svas1G (purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);
👉🏻 UNITED 24 – https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)
👉🏻 Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);
👉🏻 Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army);
👉🏻 Phoenix Wings – https://bit.ly/3RvWSd0 (the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).