 for me and a Ukrainian colleague to visit you?
Ukraine_Orphans3 karma
Yes, we need clothes and amenities. Also, please spread the word as we are still very far away from our goal.
We would of course be very happy if you would come to us! You can PM us and share email, and we'll write you with contact..
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Why are you avoiding explaining why one of your original pictures had the flag of a popular Western Ukrainian neo-nazi organization called Svoboda in the background? There's literally no reason why any Eastern Ukrainian would be using this flag, and they would probably be mobbed by the locals if they did.
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Actually we did explain, in case you didn't pay attention.
There's literally no reason why any Eastern Ukrainian would be using this flag, and they would probably be mobbed by the locals if they did...
May I ask you where are you from, and from where did you form this opinion?
Because if this is the kind of expert opinion you've formed just by reading news, then we have nothing to say.
There are lots of such flags here, and they are not only flown by Svoboda - they've a long history behind them.
They are generally popular in the West but it's not so abnormal to find them here. We'd prefer if you visit the country and then look for yourself.
You would be hard pressed to find any Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) or the OUN flag that is being actively supported in the area in which you cited the orphanage being located in... I'm not going to take this with you any further though. Anyone that has read non-partisan sources on the origin of that flags know very well it means.
Ukraine_Orphans1 karma
that is being actively supported
adding few words here and there does change the meaning.
I rest here. You've been explained things from this side of the planet.
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Yes, I'm new. I just wonder why information about who is behind the "Better Ukraine Foundation" must be so secret! If you really want to help orphans in Ukraine, why all the secrecy about yours name?
Again:?
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do you think that there's a possibility to a nuclear attack on ukraine?
Ukraine_Orphans5 karma
I don't think anybody in today's world is stupid enough to start a nuclear war
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For those of you looking at the album of proof, the person with the blacked-out face is /u/Archiduke5, who has previously done a verified AMA about his experiences in Ukraine and is assisting with this AMA.
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