Russian-Ukrainian war: support for the people of Ukraine continues; civilians help with supplies like Molotov cocktails

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the support and solidarity of the besieged country continues to grow.

On Sunday in Philadelphia, several groups gathered at the Independence Mall to protest the war.

“We support and support you. We welcome your efforts to leave the country and fight Russia,” said Jane Eli of her grandmother’s peace brigade.

A second attempt to evacuate civilians from a city in southern Ukraine failed on Sunday amid renewed Russian shelling, while Russian President Vladimir Putin shifted blame for the war to Ukraine and said Moscow’s invasion could be stopped “only if Kyiv stops hostilities.”

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In the port city of Mariupol, where Russian and Ukrainian forces agreed to an 11-hour ceasefire that would allow the evacuation of civilians and the wounded, there was a desperate shortage of food, water, medicine and almost all other goods. But Russian attacks quickly closed the humanitarian corridor, Ukrainian officials said.

For those who live in reality day in and day out, a lot of work is needed.

“Share true information about Ukraine,” – said a resident of Western Ukraine Ruslana Petrushko.

Parsley said that wherever she is, she is safe and helps her Ukrainian compatriots by offering them shelter in her home.

“The Russian invasion destroyed the most beautiful cities of Ukraine. They erase the most beautiful cities from the map of Ukraine, ”Petrushka said.

She also helps by preparing aid packages for soldiers, building camouflage nets and even Molotov cocktails to help protect district cities.

Ruslana said she had no plans to leave her country.

“I decided to stay and help my people and my nation,” she added.

Below a list of other organizations in response to the crisis in Ukraine.
People in need provide humanitarian assistance to more than 200,000 people in Ukraine. The Czech organization will “provide mainly the most basic needs in accordance with the current situation … [like] financial aid, food aid [and] hygiene items ”in the first stage of support, the website reports.

People in need also promised to support countries experiencing an influx of Ukrainian refugees.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross has been present in eastern Ukraine for many years to help those affected by the Russian conflict after the annexation of Crimea, according to its website.
The organization “promises to continue to support families at risk in the region” amid growing concerns about resettlement, mass casualties and destruction.

The American Red Cross, in particular, “sends 30 trained personnel to Europe to support the emergency needs of the US military.”

Safika Zelik, a member of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, said the organization was in “full crisis mode” to respond to the invasion.

“This is a war that everyone should watch and try to help,” she told ABC News.

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So far, donations have benefited hospitals in the eastern Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Luhansk, the organization said. posted on his Facebook page.

UNICEF is working to help children and families in Ukraine by meeting their critical needs, such as access to safe water, health care, education and protection, according to its website.

The organization already has 10 mobile child protection groups in the east of the country to provide “psychosocial assistance to children traumatized by chronic insecurity” of the conflict with Russia.

Airbnb.org and Airbnb today announce that Airbnb.org is offering free short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.

United Help Ukraine (UHU) is working to provide an advanced personal first aid kit (containing bandages and tourniquets) and other ambulances.

In addition, the UHU is also working with other emergency organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to civilians who may be affected directly in the event of an attack by Russian forces.