28/02/2022
Dear international friends,
In the name of the Association of legal clinic of Ukraine we want to express our deep gratefulness for your solidarity and support during these sober and dreadful times!
We will definitely stand and resist. But, knowing that we are not alone and there are people and democratic societies to hold our back, warms our hearts and makes us even stronger!
It is very important to realize, that this war is far from being just a war against Ukraine. If our joint democratic community fails - it will fail against the demands of Putin against the worldwide community. And it will fail.
If you are willing to support Ukraine in anyway, there are couple ways.
1.🔹️ You may join the already self-organized movements to provide accommodation and other humanitarian aid to Ukraine and people, who are trying to escape from the danger. There is no unified platform yet (as far as we know), but there are, for example, groups on Facebook, where people post information:
Romania:
UNIȚI PENTRU UCRAINA - Об'εднанi за Украiну - United for Ukraine
www.facebook.com/paulexandru/posts/5216825398335986/
www.facebook.com/100339815377772/posts/332064082205343/
Romanian National Council for Refugees - CNRR
Poland:
Pomoc dla Ukrainy🇺🇦 Допомога Україні: mieszkanie oraz inna pomoc obywatel
Georgia:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/486924415377486
https://www.facebook.com/groups/320194396794418
2.🔸️ There is also an opportunity to support Ukrainian army and forces financially. Below we provide the details cited from one of the Facebook posts https://www.facebook.com/100014590785427/posts/1339561916540155/:
"On the morning of 24 February 2022, Russian troops began an invasion of independent Ukraine. The invaders shelled various points in 17 regions of Ukraine. And that's just in one day.
As of 26 February 2022, more than 200 people were killed due to the attack of Russian troops. More than 1,100 peaceful people were injured.
Besides, Russian troops have shelled not only military facilities, but also civilian ones, including residential buildings, schools, and hospitals. Moreover, on 26 February 2022, even an ambulance carrying wounded people near Kherson was shot at.
Russia is aware that it violates international humanitarian law, but it does not stop Russian leaders.
Russia does not position itself as an occupant, for it is a "special operation" – "liberation". History shows us that most dictators started wars under the pretext of "liberation". Hasn't it taught us anything?
It is more important than ever to help Ukraine resist the pressure of the Russian Federation. For this purpose, the National Bank of Ukraine has opened a special account to raise funds for the Ukrainian Army (https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi). Anyone from any country can donate!
The account is multi-currency. It is opened for transfers of funds from international partners and donors, any person as well as from Ukrainian business and citizens.
🇺🇲 For USD remittances:
BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 400807238
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, New York
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: CHASUS33
ABA 0210 0002 1
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708
🇬🇧 For GBP remittances:
BENEFICIARY/RECIPIENT NAME: National Bank of Ukraine
SORT CODE: 60-92-42
ACCOUNT NUMBER: GB52CHAS60924280033041
REFERENCE FOR CREDITING ACCOUNT: 47330992708
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA, London
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: CHASGB2L
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: 125 London Wall, London EC2Y 5AJ, UK
🇪🇺 For EUR remittances:
BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY’S ACCOUNT:
UA843000010000000047330992708
BENEFICIARY’S BANK: National Bank of Ukraine
CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT: IBAN DE05504000005040040066
CORRESPONDENT BANK: DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK, Frankfurt
SWIFT CODE: MARKDEFF
🇺🇦 For UAH remittances:
Bank: National Bank of Ukraine
MFO 300001
Account No. UA843000010000000047330992708
EDRPOU Code 00032106
Payee: National Bank of Ukraine
Besides, you may read up-to-date and verified news about what is happening in Ukraine in the following sources:
- the official Twitter account of Ukraine (https://twitter.com/ukraine?s=11);
- the official Twitter account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (https://twitter.com/mfa_ukraine?s=11);
- Українська правда [Ukrayinska Pravda] (https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/);
- Frontier (https://www.facebook.com/frontier.in.ukraine).
Also, Ukraine needs your help with more strict sanctions, air defense and military support.
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We truly believe that our reality will turn to a bigger place where current horrors will remain no more than a nightmare from the past.
3. 🔸️You may join efforts to shut down Russian propagandist channels. Here is also cited information:
"Let's shut down more news YouTube channels that openly lie about the war in Ukraine.
YouTube channels:
First channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9-cJy8dZWDI8hCnmahuLA
Russia 24: https://www.youtube.com/c/Russia24TV
TASS: https://www.youtube.com/c/TASSagency
RIA Novosti: https://www.youtube.com/user/rianovosti
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nl7TQLC6eX8MTRCuAw3SA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRcod_jR4sC9XUMLCv4GJQ
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSqO8lV-ric7ow5G5q9roWw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdyhZX5wt6B6dSIAT7X9dNw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRHhScZmH-SfBin8tbTixPA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3rZ3DKoeiccjl-e-lams_g
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJvDYmmZDbeDy5N_aBxXjpA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTaJV_Gyp1YOWJwSNa0wRw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lCS8Ubv3t0-Tf4IYLioTA
YouTube-blogers:
ZIMA LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZimaLive
Соловьёв LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4YOFsXjG9eXWZ6uLj2t2A
How to report channels:
⁃ Turn on your laptop or desktop computer.
⁃ Turn on VPN as most channels are not available in Ukraine.
⁃ Sign in to your YouTube account.
⁃ Open the desired channel.
⁃ Go to the About tab.
⁃ Find the flag image and click on it.
⁃ Select the appropriate violation description from the drop-down menu."
4. 🔹️Finally, you can join the petition, to urge NATO close the airspace above Ukraine https://www.openpetition.eu/petition/online/people-around-the-world-ask-nato-to-close-the-airspace-over-ukraine
If we find other ways for the international community to support us, we'll share it.
Sincerely yours,
Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine Community
(C) photo credits: Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak/2022/02/14/ukraine-will-resist-on-the-battlefield-and-in-negotiations/?sh=1f9d6c521427
