DAIS and Ukraine
Since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, DAIS has stood in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, both those who have stayed behind as well as those who fled. The ongoing war is a transatlantic issue that DAIS continues to monitor closely. In service of our mission, DAIS has organized short-term events and long-term projects with the goal of increasing visibility of those most directly impacted by the war, on the global stage and right here in Saxony. Here you will find an overview of those projects.
Ukraine related news
Interview with Lucy Zoria at the America House Kyiv
Ukrainian Portraits
Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 in violation of international law ruptured the relationship between Ukraine and Russia. The international community imposed both political and economic sanctions on Russia in response to the annexation and support for separatist forces in Ukraine. In spring 2021, the conflict over Ukraine escalated further. Russia began a massive troop build-up on the border with Ukraine. By February 2022, Russia had amassed around 150,000 troops and military equipment on the borders around Ukraine. On 24 February 2022, Russian troops attacked Ukraine. With this, President Vladimir Putin abandoned diplomatic efforts and launched a war of aggression on the country.
While we see the horrific images of war in Ukraine almost on a daily basis, the people who had to flee the war often remain ignored. Almost eight million Ukrainians have fled the country since then, just under 10,000 of them now live in Leipzig. Each of these individuals has their own view of the war, their own history, family, friends, and dreams. “Ukrainian Portraits” sheds light on five individual fates of Ukrainian refugees in Leipzig.
Listen to their stories in our podcast "Ukrainian Voices".
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