Russian invasion: Operational situation on the diplomatic front

Ukrainian diasporas abroad are actively helping diplomats secure reliable support from foreign governments. Thanks to thousands of rallies and actions of solidarity with our state, which took place on Sunday, the pressure on Russia is becoming stronger.

Sanctions

The Central Bank of the Bahamas has banned accountable financial institutions from conducting transactions between russians and Belarusians subject to Western sanctions

Isolation of Russia

Footwear producer Vans suspends delivery of goods to customers in Russia

Toyota Motor Russia has suspended production at its plant in St. Petersburg, as well as car imports to Russia

German equipment manufacturer Bosch has said it has cut off supplies to Russia. The company also said it was in the process of shutting down production at two plants in St. Petersburg

Paysend’s British remittance system is shutting down in Russia over the war against Ukraine

6,500 Russians can neither fly out of Thailand nor pay for services because their cards are blocked due to sanctions

Activists of the Ukrainian community in Poland have launched an indefinite blockade on the movement of goods to russia and Belarus. Due to this, a 15-kilometer queue of trucks with Russian and Belarusian license plates was formed on the Polish-Belarusian border.

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Deputinization of the world

Hyundai moto company has suspended a sponsorship deal with English side Chelsea over sanctions against club owner Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich

The German Football Association has revoked the title of honorary member of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who is chairman of the board of directors of Russia’s state oil company Rosneft.

The Ukrainian community in Warsaw held a rally “Putin – get out of Poland” in front of the complex where Russian diplomats live

Actions in support of Ukraine

During March 12-13, mass actions in support of Ukraine took place in different parts of the world.

More than 20,000 people demonstrated in Berlin to support Ukraine

In the center of Helsinki, thousands of people marched on the Mother for Peace march in support of Ukraine. The action was organized by Finnish mothers to demonstrate support for Ukrainian mothers and families suffering from the war

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Canadian cities against russia’s war in Ukraine. People demanded that the Canadian government tighten sanctions against russia and close the skies over Ukraine

Assistance

A group of Ukrainian children with cancer has arrived in the UK for treatment

12 Starlink satellite terminals have arrived in Kyiv

Vienna City Hall sends 6 humanitarian aid trucks to Ukraine, including 150 hospital beds, 50 stretchers, blankets and ultrasound equipment

On March 13 alone, 25 trucks, 9 buses and 58 humanitarian aid cars left Poland for Ukraine.