Dispatches from Ukraine. Sunday, October 2.
Dispatches from Ukraine. Sunday, October 2. Day 221
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes gathers information and provides updates on the situation.
The presidents of 9 countries officially support Ukraine joining the The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. According to the joint statement of the presidents of central and eastern European NATO member states. “We firmly stand behind the 2008 Bucharest NATO Summit decision concerning Ukraine’s future membership, » read the group’s statement, which was signed by the presidents of Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Slovakia. “We support Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion, demand Russia to immediately withdraw from all the occupied territories and encourage all Allies to substantially increase their military aid to Ukraine.”
Nearly 4.2 million refugees from Ukraine registered for Temporary Protection or similar national protection schemes in Europe, according to the statistics of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Due to Russian aggression, millions of Ukrainians had to leave their homes and evacuate to other countries in order to save themselves and loved ones.
