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Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu, Mar 4, 2022

Border points

Direct crossing to Romania through: Siret, Isaccea, Albita, Sighetu Marmației and Halmeu.

Crossing in Romania through the Republic of Moldova through the following crossing points: Lipcani-Rădăuți-Prut, Costești-Stînca, Sculeni-Sculeni, Ungheni-Iași, Leușeni-Albița, Cahul-Oancea, Giurgiulești-Galați.

Necessary documents

IMPORTANT: Border crossing is made under flexible conditions, as follows:

Adult Ukrainian citizens (over 18 years)

•  Entering on the basis of a valid simple or biometric passport.
•  Expired passport, national identity card or no document: it is allowed to cross only by land (car, bus, train or by foot), but only as an asylum seeker at the border point.
•  Ukrainian men aged between 18 and 60 are allowed access to Romania if they meet the conditions for leaving Ukraine¹ and also those for entering Romania. Men that crossed the border illegally when leaving Ukraine and that wish to stay in Romania must apply for asylum or, if they are only transiting through Romania, they will be placed in refugee centers to give a declaration as a war refugee with the obligation to leave the territory of Romania in 15 days.

Minors

All children coming from Ukraine are accepted in Romania with or without documents. Accepted documents are: birth certificate or other identity card (e.g. passport, documents that attest their identity). Children may cross with both parents / one parent / or alone.

For minors that cross with a single parent, the approval of the other parent is not required. In the case of children accompanied by relatives, proof of kinship must be provided, otherwise they will be considered alone. Children crossing unaccompanied / considered to cross unaccompanied are placed in refugee centers and placed in the care of a guardianship authority, asylum applications for these children are treated with priority.

Foreigners crossing from Ukraine 

Third-country nationals residing in Ukraine can cross the border on the basis of a valid passport and they obtain visa upon arrival. They can also apply for asylum.

COVID-19 rules

Upon entering Romania by land, it is not necessary to present a vaccination certificate / green certificate or a valid PCR test and no quarantine is required.

Entering Romania by car

If the green card / mandatory car insurance for abroad does not have coverage in Romania / EU, it is permitted to pass the border, but  a border insurance has to be acquired in Romania for 30 days

Pets

For crossing the border with a pet there is a temporary derogation regarding animals that do not have a rabies vaccine or that have an expired vaccine / do not have a microchip / identification tattoo. Therefore, the border can be crossed freely with these animals, but the Pet Location Form must be filled and the subsequent fulfillment of the requirements mentioned on the site ansvsa.ro shall be considered.

¹ Men aged 18-60 are subject to exit bans established in Ukraine, subject to certain exceptions

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.

Eterna Law, Mar 3, 2022: The law firm condemns the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. In any war, wins the one who stands for the truth. And it is Ukraine. The main goal today is to save the lives of Ukrainians and defeat the aggressor.

The tragedy that Ukraine is suffering today has united the world community. We take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all foreign partners and clients of the firm for their words of support and willingness to help not only in words but also in deeds in difficult times for our country. In particular, we have received many proposals from our European partners who are ready to help with the temporary placement of women and children and provide other assistance in EU countries (Hungary, Poland, and Romania).

ETERNA LAW stands ready to mediate and help Ukrainian women and children in the EU to contact our partners who have already offered their assistance. To receive assistance, please contact office.kyiv@eterna.law or ETERNA LAW’s partner Oksana Kneychuk at kneychuk@eterna.law or +38 067 901 52 88 (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber).

We also address to all those who want to help Ukrainians abroad and are ready to consolidate such initiatives to ensure that help finds its recipients as soon as possible. Everyone who is ready to help with accommodation, employment, transportation within the EU, etc., please contact office.kyiv@eterna.law or ETERNA LAW’s partner Oksana Kneychuk at kneychuk@eterna.law or +38 067 901 52 88 (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber).

Dear colleagues from the legal market of Ukraine: each firm has partners and clients abroad who, we are sure, are also ready to help. Therefore, we urge all colleagues not to stand aside and address to their foreign acquaintances and colleagues for help, and also to act as mediators between those who are ready to help and those who need help now.

It is possible to provide financial assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by transferring funds to a special account opened by the National Bank to raise funds for the needs of the army:

Account information

For UAH remittances:
Bank: National Bank of Ukraine
MFO 300001
Account No. UA843000010000000047330992708
EDRPOU Code 00032106
Payee: National Bank of Ukraine

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 EUR remittances:

BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUAUAUXXXX
IBAN DE05504000005040040066
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK, Frankfurt
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: MARKDEFF
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 14, 60431 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

For GBP remittances:

BENEFICIARY/RECIPIENT NAME: National Bank of Ukraine
SORT CODE: 60-92-42
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0080033041
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 CHF remittances:

BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0700-01227572
IBAN CH32 0070 0070 0012 2757 2
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: ZURCHER KANTONALBANK, ZURICH
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: ZKBKCHZZ80A
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: Josefstrasse 222, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708

For AUD remittances:

BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 81753-2
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Sydney
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: RSBKAU2S
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: GPO Box 3947, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708

For CNY remittances:

BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 447-0-946243-6
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, Hong Kong
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: SCBLHKHH
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: GPO Box 21, Hong Kong
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708

For CAD remittances:

BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 3144-1044-166
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: BANK OF MONTREAL, Toronto
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: BOFMCAM2
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: 100 King Street West, 24th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A1, Canada
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708

For JPY remittances:

BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 653-0430048
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: MUFG BANK LTD, Tokyo
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: BOTK JP JT
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: 1-2-3, Nihombashi HONGOKU-CHO, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1003 -0021 Japan
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708

For PLN remittances:

BENEFICIARY: National Bank of Ukraine
BENEFICIARY BIC: NBUA UA UX
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: 9 Instytutska St, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
ACCOUNT NUMBER: PL91113000070080239435200002
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
BENEFICIARY BANK BIC: GOSKPLPW
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: Al. Jerozolimskie 7, 00-955 Warszawa, Polska (temporary address: Chmielna 73, 00-801 Warszawa, Polska)
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: for crediting account 47330992708

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.

Motieka & Audzevicius, Mar 3, 2022

Arriving in Lithuania

Upon arrival in Lithuania, Ukrainian citizens must register in the Registration Centre (Pramonės g. 1B, Alytus, the address may change). Only in-person registration is possible.

Documents needed: any document that can prove one’s identity will suffice. Ukrainian citizens are exempt from the requirement to provide travel documents, health insurance, or other relevant documents proving their lawful entrance to Lithuania if they are unable to do so for objective reasons. There are no translation requirements.

Ukrainian citizens without an identity document will still be able to enter Lithuania. They will be issued an alien’s registration certificate.

All migration procedures for Ukrainian citizens are free of charge.

Ukrainian nationals are exempt from the requirement to be in possession of a visa for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, however, it is highly recommended to apply for a national visa or a temporary residence permit immediately upon arrival.

Ukrainian citizens will be able to fill out a questionnaire in the Registration Centre. The answers will determine whether a person is eligible for a visa or a temporary residency permit.

• Ukrainian citizens with biometric passports can apply for either a national visa available for the period of one year or a temporary residence permit for the period of one year.
• Ukrainian citizens without biometric passports can only apply for a temporary residence permit for the period of one year.

No return or expulsion decisions will be taken in respect of Ukrainian nationals and their family members. Ukrainian citizens who currently reside in Lithuania illegally can apply for a national visa or a temporary residency permit.

Temporary accommodation options

Ukrainian citizens who do not have a place of residence will be provided with temporary accommodation.

Options:

• During the migration procedures Ukrainian citizens will be able to stay in the Alytus Registration Centre for up to 72 hours;
• Temporary accommodation supplied by the Lithuanian municipalities (up to 11.000 places of temporary accommodation currently offered);
• Temporary accommodation supplied by the non-governmental initiative “Stiprūs kartu” (in the places of residence registered by the Lithuanian citizens. It is expected that around 10.000 Ukrainian citizens will be able to use this option);
• Temporary accommodation options such as hotels, airbnb.com, booking.com, and other housing services.

Rights granted by the visa or the temporary residence permit:

Ukrainian citizens with either a visa or a temporary residence permit are eligible to:

• Receive free urgent basic medical aid;
• Immediately start working in Lithuania without a work permit;
• Declaring a place of residence;
• Opening a bank account;
• Continuing education in Lithuanian schools;
• And other.

Important contacts:

• Questions regarding migration, visas, temporary residence permits, and temporary accommodation are overlooked by the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania. Urgent questions can be answered through a special hotline (+37052717112) every day from 7:30 until 21:00.
• Various questions regarding housing, education, and other similar matters after relocation to one of the Lithuanian municipalities are overlooked by those specific municipalities.
• Questions regarding employment are overlooked by the Employment Service Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania.
• Questions regarding health insurance are overlooked by the National Health Insurance Fund under the Ministry of Health.
• Consultations and services regarding residence permits, health and social insurance, employment, and other questions are also provided by „International House Vilnius“.

You can download the guide here.

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.

Asters, March 1, 2022: On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Not only military facilities, but also civilian areas and objects (residential buildings, hospitals, kindergartens, etc.) are under the indiscriminate attack of the Russian forces.

The brutal and cynical war started by Russia not only threatens the sovereignty of Ukraine, but also jeopardizes the security system of the entire world. The ongoing heroic battle of Ukrainian soldiers and all Ukrainian people currently prevents the expansion of Putin’s tyrannical dictatorship further into Western Europe.

We are deeply touched by that expression of the solidarity and support of Ukraine, the assistance provided to our country and the severe sanctions already imposed on the aggressor by foreign states and organizations.

We believe that Asters’ clients and colleagues are standing by us and seeking ways to help Ukraine. To facilitate this, we provide the non-exhaustive list of various actions that may help Ukrainian nation to get through these harsh times.

1. Make donations to Ukraine’s Armed Forces and charities helping them. Please see the list of the verified fundraising initiatives and bank details for donations in different currencies:

• fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine opened by the National Bank of Ukraine. Bank details for donations;
• Save Life, charity fund helping the Ukrainian army since 2014. Link for donation – please opt for “Help the Ukrainian Army”;
• Army SOS, volunteer organization helping soldiers of the Ukrainian army. Bank details for donations.

2. Make donations to the international organisations helping Ukrainians during the Russian aggression, in particular:

• International Committee of the Red Cross. The organization aims to help people affected by the war and support the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross. You can donate via its website;
• International Rescue Committee. The organization helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. You can donate via its website;
• International Medical Corps. The organization is focused on providing healthcare services, psychosocial support, and care to citizens of countries dealing with disaster, disease, and conflict. Donations will go toward providing Ukrainians with better access to medical and mental health resources. You can donate via its website;
• People in need. The organization provides humanitarian aid in critical situations. Donations will go for providing Ukrainians with food packages, emergency shelters, safe access to drinking water, hygiene items, and coal for heating. You can donate via its website;
• The UN Refugee Agency. The donations will help displaced Ukrainians with emergency supplies, lifesaving care and protection. You can donate via its website;
• CARE. The organization helps Ukrainians with urgently needed water, food, hygiene kits, and ongoing support in Ukraine. You can donate via its website.

3. Block and ignore all Russian propaganda media, such as Russia Today, RTR, RIA Novosti, etc.
4. Use and share only reliable sources of information. You may rely on the following official Ukrainian sources:

• The President of Ukraine;
• The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine;
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• The Parliament of Ukraine;
• The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

5. Express your support of Ukraine to the government of your state, business partners and colleagues to intensify military and other assistance for Ukraine, as well as to facilitate imposing as severe as possible sanctions on Russia.

Your help would be much appreciated in this tough time for Ukraine. God bless us!
 
Glory to Ukraine! / Слава Україні!

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.

The entire CEELM team has been following the war in Ukraine unfold with a deep sense of powerless concern. At such a trying time for all our readers, partners, and friends in Ukraine we at CEELM wish to extend our deepest wishes for their safety and the safety of their loved ones. We still hope this unnecessary conflict comes to a swift and peaceful conclusion.

As a legal trade journal, we doubt we have the ear of those who might bring the status quo to anything resembling normality, but maybe we have the ear of some who do have it. As such:

• CEELM is placing under indefinite embargo any coverage coming out of, or related to, Russia and Belarus.
• We will also not be awarding a Deal of the Year award for Russia and Belarus this year.

In parallel, a #StandWithUkraine section was created on our platform where, unlike any other coverage by CEELM, all open calls for support will be shared unedited with hyperlinks to resources left in. We will only remove marketing-speak qualifiers and announcements of donations made – this is a platform for open calls and critical announcements during a time of crisis, not an opportunity for marketing visibility.

We love our work. And we love covering the work that you do. We enjoy reporting the minutiae of transactions, getting lost in the intricacies of the law, and celebrating your wins. And we look forward to a time when such matters can again take center stage and be discussed at leisure.

We truly hope for a rapid return to normal, to business-as-usual, to knowing that all those we exchange emails with oh-so frequently, all those we occasionally speak to or meet with online, and all those we have the rare privilege of meeting in person are safe. And safely back to work, knowing their loved ones are safe as well.

KNP Law, February 28, 2022: In 3 days, more than 2000 lawyers from many countries have joined the online lawyer database, which provides free legal aid to those fleeing Ukraine.

The site https://ukrainelegalaid.org/ has been live since Sunday and serves a dual purpose. On one hand, lawyers from all over the world can apply, who can provide free legal aid to refugees from Ukraine, also those who are forced to leave their homes can search the database. Lawyers can specify their location, their jurisdiction and their asylum and refugee experience. Of course, all lawyers undertake to provide advice pro bono, free of charge. The site is currently available in English, Ukrainian, Russian and Polish, but will soon be available in Hungarian and other languages.

The collaboration started in Hungary when Oliver Koppany of KNP LAW took to social media. “I posted on LinkedIn and Instagram that if there are any of my friends who can and want to help, get in touch with me. In the first few hours, we received more than 400 emails, and on Friday and Saturday we organized the data with my colleagues, and with the involvement of developers, we put together a searchable database and a contact form on Sunday” – the lawyer said. The initiative went viral on Instagram on the BigLawBoiz account, and is being picked up by North American Biglaw firms as well, including Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

It started as a Google Spreadsheet, and now has evolved into a searchable, useable database supported by developers around the world to make it as easy to use as possible.

At present, the vast majority of the lawyers registered are from North America, so it would be very important for as many European lawyers as possible to reach out – also they are looking forward to spread the information amongst NGO’s, governments and municipalities that are involved or related to the crisis.

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.

Due to Russia’s armed attack on Ukraine, many Ukrainian citizens have lost or been forced to hurriedly abandon their households and seek help from foreign neighbors. Poland is one of the countries Ukraine has access to almost immediately.

Polish officials were also quick to decide on additional formal facilitations for Ukrainian refugees. The following guide is a comprehensive overview of what the current conditions for crossing the Polish-Ukrainian border look like. We encourage you to read the following information verified by our lawyers.

Entry into Poland following the current (28.02.2022) regulations:

1. based on a biometric passport – a stay of up to 90 days is permitted; during this period you can submit an application for a residence and work permit, an application for a residence permit, an application for a work permit; work is also possible based on a statement on entrusting work to a foreigner, but this is a solution for a maximum period of 24 months, during which time a work permit or a residence and work permit must be obtained).

2. based on a national visa (type D) or Schengen visa (type C), including those issued by an authority of another EU member state.

3. Residence permit (temporary, permanent, long-term EU resident).

4. Application for international protection (for refugee status).

5. Consent of the Border Guard Commander to an entry for a period of up to 15 days.

In practice – the Polish administration declares (https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina; information of 27.02.2022) that anyone running from Ukraine from the war can find a shelter in Poland and does not have to worry about the legality of their stay, because Polish services will take care of extending the authorization for as long as needed. There are also reports that the EU intends to allow Ukrainians to stay in the EU for up to three years without additional formalities (“An overwhelming majority of EU countries support a proposal to allow refugees from Ukraine to stay in member states for at least three years. The formal decision will come soon, reports the New York Times” [for: onet.pl, g. 23.03 on 27.02.2022]).

Reduced requirements for documents: Polish border guards will let through the Ukrainian border also people who do not have a foreign passport. Any other document confirming identity (passport, internal passport, birth certificate in case of children without other documents) is sufficient.

Stay in Poland

1. Ukrainians with biometric passports may stay in Poland for up to 90 days under a visa-free regime.

2. People holding a residence permit may stay in Poland until the expiry of the period for which the permit was issued. The Polish authorities declare that those, whose residence permits are about to expire need not fear any consequences – the legality of their stay in Poland will be extended.

3. People who have entered Poland without documents (based on a permit issued by the Commander of the Border Guard) may stay in Poland for 15 days. During that time they should apply to the provincial office for a temporary residence permit or residence and work permit. This should be done by post – applying is equivalent to obtaining the right of legal residence until the application is examined.

4. Those, who have applied for international protection (refugee status) stay legally in Poland until their application is examined; however, they cannot work, nor will they be able to work for the first 6 months after being granted protection.

Work in Poland

Currently work in Poland is legal for persons who have a work permit, a residence and work permit, a residence permit for a long-term EU resident, and also for persons for whom the employer submitted to the Labor Office a statement on entrusting work to a foreigner.

1. Those, who wish to apply for a residence permit or a residence and work permit after crossing the border based on a Border Guard permit, must file an appropriate application to the Provincial Office competent for the place of residence. As a law firm, we provide application filing services.
2. Those, who stay in Poland under the visa-free regime (up to 90 days), can apply for a residence and work permit during that time; if they find a job, they can also obtain the possibility to work based on an employer’s declaration of entrusting work to a foreigner. The declaration allows you to work for up to 24 months, in which case you must apply for a residence and work permit before the expiry of the 90-day visa-free period. We support employers in submitting declarations and employees in obtaining documents entitling them to legal stay in Poland.

Those, who have applied for international protection (refugee status) cannot work until they are granted international protection. They will also be unable to work for the first 6 months after being granted protection.

Medical care

All Ukrainian citizens who have entered Poland in connection with the Russian invasion may receive free medical assistance in Polish health care facilities, if necessary. This applies to Ukrainian who have a certificate issued by the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland or an imprint of the stamp of the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland in their travel document, confirming their legal stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland after crossing the border from 24 February 2022.

1. Medical care will be provided by general practitioners (primary health care) and in specialist clinics or hospitals.
2. Child who does not have a passport or other Ukrainian identification document can cross the border – based on birth certificate only. For Adults obtaining a foreign passport on the territory of Poland is possible by agreement with consular authorities of Ukraine and the legislation of Ukraine. However currently, according to information obtained from the Consulate of Ukraine, foreign passports are not issued, and consular services are suspended.
3. All children, regardless of their basis of residence, aged 7-18 are subject to compulsory education in Poland. A child may be admitted to school throughout the school year. He/she will be referred to a class depending on the number of years of education completed abroad. The enrolment of a child to school takes place by applying the school principal. The public elementary schools in the area where the child lives accept the child in question ex officio. In the case of choosing other elementary schools and secondary schools, it is possible depending on the availability of places. To find out which school has free places, one should contact the education department of the municipality where the child lives.

Animals

Animals accompanying the traveler (dogs, cats, and ferrets) should have:

1. A chip/transponder or legible tattoo identifying the animal.
2. Rabies vaccination.
3. A health certificate and documentation detailing the animal’s identification, as well as vaccination details and serological test results.
4. The result of the rabies antibody titration test.

However, according to information published by the Chief Veterinarian, entry with an animal from Ukraine is now possible, even if the above requirements are not fulfilled. A temporary procedure has been implemented, providing for the submission of a declaration by the owner/guardian of the animal. It is not necessary to have a rabies test result.

We hope that this basic information will help Ukrainian refugees to survive in Poland. If anyone has additional questions, a 24-hour hotline has now been set up at +48 47 721 75 75.

There is also a special portal, where you can find all the official and up-to-date information about Ukrainian refugees in Poland: ua.gov.pl. We encourage you to keep track of the changes published on the website. This way you can avoid misinformation and also receive dedicated assistance.

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.

Grateful to all of you that have already donated to support those suffering this brutal war. We are receiving many requests on offers to help. Please see below a list of organizations that are working around the clock supporting the people of Ukraine during this brutal war.

Help Ukraine – A joint initiative of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Rozetka, Fozzy Group, TIS, Dragon Capital, Novaya Pochta, Spunbond fund, RZTK for our international partners to provide humanitarian and medical aid to Ukraine. Help Ukraine has launched a Warehouse Distribution Center in Poland to organize the delivery of goods. https://helpukraine.center/en 

Ernst Prost Foundations German charitable foundation– to raise funds to purchase humanitarian aid for the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://www.ernst-prost-stiftung.org/en-gb/spenden

Red Cross Ukraine – https://redcross.org.ua/

Unicef Ukraine – https://www.unicef.org/ukraine/

State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) – for those who want to support the search and rescue teams of SESU please reach out to them directly through the official web portal. https://dsns.gov.ua/en

Special accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine – to raise funds for Ukraine’s Armed Forces and another for humanitarian aid https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyihttps://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-rahunok-dlya-gumanitarnoyi-dopomogi-ukrayintsyam-postrajdalim-vid-rosiyskoyi-agresiyi

International Charitable Foundation “Come Back Alive” – charity fund for financial support of Ukrainian army https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/

Your support help Ukrainians to fight Russian army! 

Glory to Ukraine! Слава Україні!

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.

On 24 February 2022, Russia started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, being part of its aggression against our country commenced in 2014. Europe has not seen armed conflicts of such scale and brutality for decades. Reliable evidence confirms that Russian troops are making indiscriminate attacks including air raids, ballistic missile strikes and bombings. Residential housing, utilities, critical infrastructure are being destroyed all over Ukraine. The United Nations reports at least 240 civilian casualties and 64 deaths in Ukraine as of 26 February 2022. Apart from that, hundreds of thousands of peaceful Ukrainians had to flee violence to Western Ukraine and neighboring countries.

Russia’s leaders do not conceal that the purpose of such barbaric act is to undermine the sovereignty of Ukraine, while Ukraine has been demonstrating for many years that freedom and independence are paramount values of Ukrainians. Every sovereign state must decide its own destiny.

AVELLUM team has already been helping Ukraine to survive supporting financially, or by joining territorial defence units, or by volunteering and doing what they can to help our home country.

Despite all valuable assistance international community and Ukraine’s allies provided to date, this may not be enough and further support is vital for Ukraine to prevail. 

We are confident that all our clients and colleagues are standing by us and seeking ways to help Ukraine. To facilitate this, we list below specific actions that we encourage you to take if you wish to further help our country:

1. Boycott Russian propaganda media, such as Russia Today, RTR, RIA Novosti, report them as an ‘inducement of violence’ or under similar grounds in all social media.
2. Make donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Please see below the list of verified fundraising initiatives and bank details for donations in different currencies:

• Fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the National Bank of Ukraine. Bank details for donations.
• Donations to the Ministry of Defence for logistical and medical support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Bank details for donations.
• Save Life – a charity fund that helps the Ukrainian Army since 2014. Link for donation – opt for ‘Help the Ukrainian Army’.
• Army SOS – donations to the army. Bank details for donations.
• Phoenix Wings – supplies helmets, bulletproof vests, hundreds of radio sets and sights to the military units on the front line.

3. Make donations to the organisations helping Ukrainians during the conflict. Here is a non-exhaustive list of organisations that are asking for assistance.

• International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross is aiming to help people affected by the conflict and support the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross. You can make a donation via its website.

• Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières provides humanitarian medical assistance to conflict-affected people in Ukraine and works on emergency medicine and surgical preparedness of Ukrainian hospitals. You can make a donation via its website.

• International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. You can make a donation via its website.

• International Medical Corps

The International Medical Corps is focused on providing healthcare services, psychosocial support, and care to citizens of countries dealing with disaster, disease, and conflict. Donations will go toward providing Ukrainians with better access to medical and mental health resources. You can make a donation via its website.

• CARE

CARE has set up an emergency Ukrainian Crisis Fund with the goal of providing immediate support for 4 million people. Donations will go toward providing Ukrainians with water, food, supplies, hygiene kits, immediate support and aid, and cash. You can make a donation via its website.

• People in Need

People in Need is providing humanitarian aid in critical situations. Donations will go for providing Ukrainians with food packages, emergency shelters, safe access to drinking water, hygiene items, and coal for heating. You can make a donation via its website.

• Medical Fund Hospitallers

Medical Fund Hospitallers is a volunteering medical organisation based in Ukraine. Donations will go toward providing backpacks with first aid and medical supplies to front-line territories. You can make a donation via its Facebook page.

4. Use and share only reliable sources of information. It is critically important that the world receives only true and corroborated facts about the Russian aggression against Ukraine. You may rely on these official Ukrainian sources:

• The President of Ukraine:https://twitter.com/zelenskyyua?s=21.
• The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine:https://twitter.com/defenceu/.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: https://twitter.com/mfa_ukraine.
• The Parliament of Ukraine: https://twitter.com/ua_parliament, https://t.me/ukraineparliament(Telegram).
• The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine:https://twitter.com/kabmin_ua_e.

5. Communicate with your governments, businesses and colleagues to intensify military and other assistance to Ukraine as well as severe sanctions against Russia.

GLORY TO UKRAINE! / СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ!

Unlike any other news items in CEELM, these are published as received with no other edits than outlined in this editorial note.