Yesterday I needed to write that post abut the Ukrainian war, thinking if I can "put my thoughts on paper", write it down would make me feel a little bit better, but that was only wishful thinking. Last night I stayed up late, checking my phone for updates, then woke up at 4 am and the first thing I did was check my phone. @zirochka's post is open non stop on my phone and @blind-spot's as well and I'm refreshing their post every 30 minutes to see if there are updates.
I guess the only thing that would make me feel better would be the news that the war ended and to know everyone is safe and take care of, which is not going to happen anytime soon. This moron has been planning this for a long time and he's not going to give up easily.
Update On Romania's Situation
As I said yesterday in my post, my country is not in an immediate danger because this is basically a NATO border and if Putin tries anything on a NATO member, all hell will break lose. I don't think we're going to get there as Putin's first target is to put his men in power over Ukraine and then enforce his will on the country, but who knows.
Meanwhile there's a war in the neighboring country, life has changed in Romania as well. Refugees are pouring in from several entry points. They are coming on foot or on ferries down south.
They are expected and welcomed with food and drinks right at the border. Authorities and locals are working together to help refugees get to shelters and get food and things they need. Only women and children are allowed to cross the border, so children need special care.
Buses are expecting them at the border and some are taken to different parts of the country, where they are offered shelter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=114&v=Z5897WiGUuw&feature=emb_logo
In this video you can see how they are welcomed. There are bilingual banners at the borders, letting refugees know that there's free shelter and food available.
This is what's happening in most of the European countries that have borders with Ukraine. It's amazing to see how authorities and locals have mobilized themselves to help those in need.
Around 200 Indian students crossed the border to Romania and were boarded today on a plain sent by India to take them home.
Ukrainian citizens who want to work in Romania do not need a work permit for nine months in a calendar year, Romanian Minister of Labour and Social Solidarity Marius Budai wrote on Facebook on Friday.
"The citizens of Ukraine who enter Romania for the purpose of employment, are extended the right of temporary residence for work if they present a full-time individual employment contract registered with the general register of employees showing the pay to be at least the size of the gross minimum basic pay nationwide," the Labour Minister pointed out. source
As you can see, there are other measures taken by Romania in order to help those in need. There's no need for work permit for Ukrainian nationals who wants to work on Romanian territory.
Ukrainian citizens arriving in Romania have the right to access all types of medical services during their stay in our country, while in the case of those who wish to obtain the refugee status, the specific legal provisions in force apply, said the Minister of Health, Alexandru Rafila, on Friday, at the end of the task force meeting for the management of the situation generated by the military aggression in Ukraine. source
The Romanian airspace is closed for Russian airplanes, which was expected.
"Given the current international situation, namely the war in Ukraine, as far as radioactivity is concerned, there were no exceedances of the warning limits for environmental radioactivity by the National Network for Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring (RNSRM). So far, it is in the multi-annual trend of variation for the current month and does not present a risk for the environment or the population," ANPM shows. source
This is good news as we don't want another radioactive cloud over our country, as it happened when the nuclear reactor in Chernobyl blew up and Russia blocked any news for several days, exposing several European countries to radiation.
This is the link to the Romanian national news agency, English version, if you'd like to check what's going on in Romania.
What To Expect
The good news is that there are several countries to host refugees, as otherwise we could be facing the biggest humanitarian crisis of Europe. As you can see on the map above, Ukraine shares border with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria through the Black Sea.
Belarus does not count as the country is in Putin's pocket, fighting with Russia, so even if they would be willing to accept refugees, no one in their right mind would go there. Escaping one dictator to be ruled by another is not the solution here.
So these are the neighboring countries, but if things go really bad, I suppose the other countries are going to offer help too, after all Ukraine has a 41m population and all the neighboring countries are smaller, not one of them is capable to host as many refugees.
Some consolation, winter is slowly over, there's no snow at the borders, the last few days were quite nice and sunny. It is still cold at night, but not like in December and January, when temperatures are way below zero. Many of these people are spending the night under the sky, because things are moving slowly on the Ukrainian border. Some are waiting for more than 24 hours. Romania has sent food over the border to help those staying in line.
Last, but not least, stay safe wherever you are and try not to take anything for granted. Life is short and you don't know what is yet to come.
Again, please try to support those who are stuck in Ukraine as life is already tough and even if the war is over, life will not be easy.
This is so important update, and the support of the ordinary people is incredible! Thank you for sharing, and your care and your support. You are in my heart!
It's 7am, I just woke up and the first thing that I do is to check your blog for updates. You have no idea how happy it makes me to see you are ok. Not to mention this comment from you!
I'm thinking of you all day, praying for you and your family and for all those innocent people that are trapped in this horrible situation.
Stay strong, stay safe and keep us updated. The whole platform is with you! ❤🤗
I opened my eyes today, and my thought was to give up posting. I am really exhausted, mentally and physically by constant tension. When i started my first post all i wanted was to scream to all world what is going on here, even if my brain couldn't take it.
But now i feel it became a part of our resist. And i cannot give up. Its helps me to hang on and dont fail into despair. Hivians are AMAZING!!!
The worst thing you can do is give up posting. I know you're exhausted mentally and physically but your posts are keeping us updated and hundreds on the blockchain are waiting for these updates. We are refreshing your blog every half an hour to see if you are ok.
So even if it's just one sentence, please keep continuing as it is the only way to know you are alive and well.
It is part of your resistance. The world has to know! ❤🤗🙏
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We all pray for the people of Ukraine and we hope that this madness will end soon.
Blessings from South Africa.
I wish I could believe that it will end soon, but I'm not that optimistic.
Greetings from Romania.
We also wish and pray that it will end soon as all that we have is hope and faith.
Blessings to you.
Fuck the Russian government. Especially that Putin son of a bitch!
Let's pray for our friends and family and everyone in Ukraine (except invaders) to be safe!
Anyway, far off in Romanian, don't worry about it! I live in Korea, less than 50km from those crazy-ass North Koreans and the DMZ.
I'm just pissed off cause I should be celebrating life now and Putin ruined it for me. I hope this ends soon.
I'm not worried about myself, but about all those people that are left with nothing. And yeah, I agree about Putin.
Yeah, I also feel bad for them. I can't imagine having to flee my home and life with whatever I can carry. And I say that being a healthy adult.
Imagine young mothers with 3 kids, one younger than the other. It's horrible.
I'm reading a lot of stories, it's unbelievable. There is far too much sadness and tragedy in the world.
For Europeans, it's hitting really close to home, the first time in a couple of decades.
Hopefully he will not do that. Some people say that an action like that would start the third world war. Hopefully that will not happen.
I am from Hungary, and many (hundreds of) people are coming to my country too.
Hopefully Chernobyl will not get hit in this war, otherwise that could be a big problem for the whole European continent.
I wish strength, good health and all the best to everyone.
Life nowadays is already hard, even without the war, but I see co-operation amongst people in my country (in Hungary) to help refugees from Ukraine.
Have a nice day and have a nice weekend.
All the best. Greetings and much love from Hungary.
We take freedom and peace for levity when we are not affected , we should always be grateful when we feel peace all around us , life isn’t easy for some people at the moment , I pray hope comes for those affected
You are right, we tend to take everything for granted and then sh*t happens.
Yes , unforeseen circumstances happen but I pray evil never happens to us or our loved ones
This exceptional service to humanity, lets let Putin be, just note that time tells it all.
Why are the boards open for women and children only?
Who's getting all these instantaneous benefit with employment opportunities and temporary of stay?
Romania is actually a paragon 6o emulate at this time when it's needed.
As far as I know Ukraine is filtering who's leaving the country. Men between 18 and 60 are not allowed to leave.
Thanks for the clarification, I recall reading that yesterday...
It's a perilous time all hands are needed.
Yes, in situations like this, usually men are recalled to serve.
interesting post👍
My heart is breaking reading this and everything else on Ukraine. Feeling helpless and teary. And here I am safe in Australia - wtf am I meant to do from here? Just weep for the world I think. . x
I know the feeling, I am the next door neighbor to Ukraine and still feeling helpless as there's not much I can do from here, other than report what's going on at the border.
Another update is coming today to let the world know what's going on here.
Thanks for being there for them, even from the other end of the world.
Its hard not to have your heart break, watching it unfold. X
I noticed the big amount of support given by the romanian authorities to the refugees. In Suceava there is a local business man offering free food and accomodation for these people. I am moved by the fact that even in difficult pandemic times humanity hasn't totally lost its empathy and desire to genuinely help someone in need.
thanks for the constant updates. It’s a good thing Romania are showering abundant love and care to refugees coming in from Ukraine, this is what what love preaches . Stay safe !!
How nice of Romania! Felt good to see the human side of a nation.Appreciated.
This is very sad. I am very sorry to see it come to war. So many people will die, be injured and otherwise have their lives changed forever. My prayers go out to the region. I cannot know what it is like to live there, and know you can wake up to planes in the sky and tanks on the ground. I hope the peace talks succeed and the war stops.
I can't even begin to understand how it is to live with shelling day and night. It's a nightmare. For five days now I'm constantly checking if our Hiveans are alive and trying to help them as I can, also praying for them.