City leaders have come together to discuss Edinburgh’s ongoing response to the Ukraine crisis.
At a summit held in the City Chambers, Council Leader Adam McVey and Depute Leader Cammy Day hosted Acting Consul General of Ukraine, Yevhen Mankovskyi, and Father Vasyl Kren of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Edinburgh.
They were joined by Lord Provost Frank Ross, EVOC Chief Executive Bridie Ashrowan, Superintendent Mark Rennie of Police Scotland, Vice Principal of the University of Edinburgh James Smith and Council Chief Executive Andrew Kerr.
Together, they reiterated the City’s condemnation of the ongoing Russian invasion and reaffirmed support for the people of Ukraine and Edinburgh’s twin city, Kyiv. They heard from Mr Mankovskyi and Father Kren about the scale of the crisis and what their people are facing, the Edinburgh-Ukrainian community’s ongoing relief efforts and what Edinburgh can do to support.
Read the full story on the City of Edinburgh Council website.
At a time when people and communities across Ukraine are facing challenges that we cannot begin to imagine, it’s difficult to know what we can do to help.
The UK Government is matching donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee: Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal pound-for-pound (up to £20 million) so your support can make even more of a difference: make a donation
The Scottish Government has also donated £2 million to this appeal.
Update from The Ukrainian community in Edinburgh: They are pausing collections, and emphasising cash donations via responsible routes (see above)
