photo: andriy Yakobchuk
It has been six days since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, contrary to international law. Fierce battles are taking place in several cities, Kyiv is heroically defending itself. More than 5,700 Russian servicemen have already died on foreign soil. Rostyslav Antimys, the shooter of the 103rd separate brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, calls for saving resources, as the war may not end in a week or a month.
Good people, I want to tell you that you are all wonderful. I want to ask you this: this war will not end in a week, or maybe not in a month. We need to save resources.
Emotional. We need to be a little hardened, doing good without unnecessary emotions. There will be many more victims because it is a war and we will not leave it to our children.
Resource. No need to buy anything and anyone, do something to distract from the news. Only targeted help for the specific needs of specific people. Priority is given to those who are already at war. Cash donations to specific funds that have proven effective (such as «Come Back Alive») or to the accounts of the National Bank.
Read how you can support the Ukrainian Army and doctors financially, as well as provide equipment and supplies to soldiers and refugees.
The author’s column is a reflection of the subjective position of the author. The editorial board of «Tvoe Misto» media hub and its project «Lviv Now» does not always share the views expressed in the columns, and is ready to give dissenters the opportunity for a reasoned answer.
Translated by Vitalii Holich
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