Ukraine has been violently shaken by Russia's military invasion, which has forced thousands to flee their homes and left millions in need of humanitarian need. The devastating scenes of suffering and conflict have led many of us to wonder how we can best help from afar.
Here are a few ways you can provide assistance to help Ukraine and its people:
Appeal from the Podkarpackie Region
Our ECR President and Marshal of the Podkarpackie region, Władysław Ortyl, has launched an appeal for help with the aim of offering support to Ukrainian partner regions in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zakarpattia and Ternopil. Following the link below one can find details on how to send financial aid to the Podkarpackie Association of Territorial Self-Governments, which will be used to buy the equipment needed by the Ukrainian emergency services.
One can also help by delivering the items directly to the Office of the Marshal of the Podkarpackie Region. Please find the address of the office, and more importantly the list of needed goods and equipment in the page linked below.
Appeal for help (podkarpackie.pl)
Appeal from the Mayor of Kyiv
The Mayor of Kyiv, Mr Vitali Klitschko, has also indicated that donations be made to the Charity Foundation "Kyiv of the Future". Following the link one can find the relevant details needed to make financial donations.
If you wish to send humanitarian help to one of the Kyiv administration's coordination points you can also email corleap@cor.europa.eu who will give you more precise information. Please find the relevant goods listed in the link below.
CoR Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine (europa.eu)
Appeal from Ukraine's Mission to the EU
The Ukrainian mission has posted a list of items which are urgently needed, and asks that you reach out to the Ukrainian embassy in your own country if you wish to arrange a delivery. It has also posted two other links offering further information and resources to which aid and assistance can be directed:
https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/
The Mission indicated that support and donations can also be directed towards other well-established NGOs who are active there: