#WithUkraine

On the 24th of February, Russian troops invaded Ukraine and began a war across the country. This war is still waging on, leading to the loss of lives, restriction of freedom, and suffering of people.

The EYP stands together with the Ukrainian people.

How to support, and more

• On the @eyp_network Instagram channel stories and the first highlight (“#WithUkraine”) we are trying to keep up to date with expressions of solidarity from across the network, opportunities for support and recent developments.
• You can find here a compilation of some helpful resources for both people fleeing Ukraine as well as foreigners who wish to support.

Amplifying voices from inside and outside Ukraine

Read the stories by our brave members on Medium here.

We are further compiling stories shared by EYPers and EYP alumni alike, as well as other young people. If you have yourself or have seen online stories of those impacted by the war in Ukraine, please feel free to share them with us. You can send it to socialmedia@eyp.org and we will do our best to feature them. If you have any questions, please reach out to the same e-mail.

Perspectives on the ground from EYP Alumni

3 Statement by the Governing Body of the European Youth Parliament

Find the statement regarding the invasion of Ukraine, published on the 24th of February 2022 here.

4 Members of European Youth Parliament in Ukraine and in Russia call for peace and share young European perspectives on the current situation, Berlin, 23rd February 2022

Following the violation of international law by the Russian Federation, the EYP, together with the Schwarzkopf Foundation, published the voices of our network members calling for peace. Read the full press release here.

“Today I am just tired of this waiting and got back to my business as usual with a packed emergency suitcase standing ready at my door just in case. The Western leaders should listen to the voices of active European citizens in support of Ukraine to preserve peace. It’s time to take the threat of war seriously not wait for any further escalation. Strict measures deterring the aggressor must be installed immediately. In solidarity with Ukraine, the European countries must punish the aggressor for encircling our country with thousands of armed troops and inciting fear of their hypothetical actions.“, declares Kristina, Alumna of EYP Ukraine.