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.

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.

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.

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.

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.