Action-PSJ will be sending regular updates on the situation in Ukraine. Some of these, will be briefings from our coordinators and partners on the ground there. Others will be news and articles that we feel are important to share. These updates will help us understand how dire the situation there is and the critical importance of the aid that you make possible. Please give now. The need is now. Together we can save lives now.
MPORTANT UPDATE FROM BERDYANSK:
While we were packing boxes of humanitarian aid, ( See Ukraine Update 2/27/22 ) we were in contact with our colleagues and partners on the ground. In addition to the air raids and frequent trips to the bomb shelters, we heard about the progression of Russian troops in the South and especially around Merioupal and Berdyansk.
With Alexander D’s permission I am sharing the email’s and a video he sent updating us on the Russian invasion and capture of Berdyansk. (This video and others documenting the invasion are being shown on major news channels.)
I am sharing Alexander's updates because sometimes in the news reporting of these events, the individual story and struggle is not heard. Alexander, and all of the Coordinators have been thrown into the unimaginable reality of living in a war zone. Within days, their reality became air raids, bomb shelters, food insecurity and incertainty about what the next day will bring.
As Alexander says, “This is the reality.” However, this reality is chilling and surreal. Alexander continues to, "hope for the best". Whatever the end result, Alexander and the other Coordinators know that we will be there ready to offer support in whatever way we can.
2/27/22 10:00 am ET Good evening! The aggressors came to our city. They roam all over the city. Shooting is heard in the city. We don’t know what will happen tomorrow. They are robbing stores. But we still hope for the best !!! God bless us.
11:00 am ET Thanks for the support! We will be constantly in touch. I will share every day!
4:00 pm ET (see video clip below) Berdyansk is captured tonight!!! What awaits us all tomorrow we do not know! Such is the reality.
11:41 pm ET (When asked if it is okay to share the conversation and video) Hello! Yes, of course. This is the situation we have. 1:18 am ET (2/28/22) Banks are closed today. We try not to go outside.
