The Truth About The Ukraine War

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR IN UKRAINE

The facts, figures , and grim truth about whats really going on in Ukraine, and how we can mobilise ourselves in the fight for peace.

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has stretched on for more than two horrifying weeks, a relentless bombardment through the country’s cities and towns that has led to more than 500 civilian deaths and forced over 2.5 million people to flee the country, after the demolition of the country’s infrastructure and life as Ukrainians knew it in their peaceful country completely flipped upside down. Underground Bunkers and safe corridors to flee are a gruesome reality for the families and people of Ukraine, everything that appears in our worst nightmares are a horrible real life event, young or old, everybody is affected, and scared, by the actions of Vladimir Putin. They are a inconvenience to the power hungry dictator, ripping peoples lives to shreds in his path without looking back. Lets take a look at why this is happening in 2022, understand whats actually going on, so we can know what we can do to help. Donetsk, and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine broke away from government control in 2014, separatists in eastern Ukraine are separate from the majority of people in the rest of the country, in regards to language and culture; they mostly speak Russian, and would rather be a part of Russia. Since the breakaway in 2014, the separatists have been fighting the Ukrainian army and many thousands have died as a result of this. Ukraine believes Russia has been helping them with money and weapons to aid attacks, which is something Russia firmly denies. Flight MH17 was shot down in E Ukraine during this flighting back in 2014, killing everybody onboard, and devastatingly 80 children. An international investigation showed that the missile that struck it down was brought in by Russia and fired back by Separatists. Putin recognises the two places in Ukraine as independent, and has sent his own troops in there as ‘peacekeepers’ however the British government says this is nonsense, and this is why we believe the Ukrainian invasion has begun. Putin’s Goal in all of this is to stop his neighbouring Ukraine joining the military club of 30 nations called NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)

Countries suchas France, America and the UK have threatened, and followed through with various financial punishments on Russia, and Russians living abroad In these countries. Russia supplies 40% of European gas and 60% of Germany’s gas, this information is relevant following Germany’s decision to pull the plug on the new, and yet to be used gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. The petrol prices in the UK are soaring again because of the sanctions from the UK on Russia. The UK has also put sanctions on 3 Russian billionaires and 5 Russian banks, with more to come. Putin has banned Instagram in its country, taking away a real life, and real time source away from people in the country and isolating it away from any unbiased news. With Facebook and Twitter now being heavily monitored and censored by leaders. The Uk has also put sanctions on Chelsea football club as it is owned by a wealthy Russian billionaire, blocking the transfer of players, the sale of tickets to non season holders, the sale of merch, and more.

-UK to deny Russia and Belarus access to Most Favoured Nation tariff for hundreds of their exports, depriving both nations key benefits of WTO membership -UK government publishes initial list of goods worth £900 million - including vodka - which will now face additional 35 percent tariff, on top of current tariffs. - to ban exports of luxury goods to Russia alongside G7 allies. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said: “Our new tariffs will further isolate the Russian economy from global trade, ensuring it does not benefit from the rules-based international system it does not respect. These tariffs build on the UK’s existing work to starve Russia’s access to international finance, sanction Putin’s cronies and exert maximum economic pressure on his regime.”

The capital Kyiv has been invaded by Russian troops, with major loss of life suffered by the nation at the hands of Russia, will this war stop soon for the sake of the innocent lives lost at the hands of Putin? We watch on in despair for Ukraine

What can we do to help?

The British Red Cross has set up a crisis appeal. It said: “Your donation could help someone affected get food, medicines and basic medical supplies, shelter and water.”

Set up earlier this month by the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB), the appeal is raising funds to provide accredited and registered Ukrainian charities with medicine, food and vital services. Read, learn, and spread trusted information online and with friends and family. Words and design by: Ellie Atherley