Header photo courtesy of Marjan Blan.
Intro
- On 24th February 2025, (this iteration of) Russia’s war on Ukraine reached the 3-year mark.
- It has also been 11 years since the Russian annexation of the Crimea peninsula and installation of “republics” in the provinces of Luhansk & Donetsk.
- 2 million people were displaced as a result of the first invasion (and in 2022, countless people became refugees for a second time), with millions more fleeing Ukraine since 2022
- It is thought that 14.6 million people still living in the country will require humanitarian aid.
- Recent events have proven that this is not just about the present and future of Ukraine — though that’s very important in its own right, of course. Russia’s continued brutality, now with the United States as a de facto ally, has repercussions on the general security of Europe, and even beyond. All of us have a stake in this.
Who are you?
- I’m a UK citizen and long-term resident of Germany. My partner is Ukrainian, as are several of my friends (including ones I knew before the 2022 invasion).
- Some of them have had to organise the evacuation of their family from front-line cities. Others have family members who remain in their hometowns and witness acts of terror almost every day. My partner continues to personally help especially vulnerable refugees to navigate life in Berlin.
That’s why I’ve gathered:
- Trusted organisations you can donate to, both monetarily and in kind, based mainly in Germany and Ukraine (even €1 can help save a life)
- Resources for you to reliably inform yourself about developments of the war and educate yourself about the wider context of Ukraine
Overview from 26/05/2024
By Viewsridge - own work based on: Russo-Ukrainian conflict (2014-2022).svg by Rr016 & Ukraine adm location map improved.svg by Yakiv Gluck
Sources: Template: Russo-Ukrainian War detailed map / Template: Russo-Ukrainian War detailed relief mapISW, CC BY-SA 4.0