Krakow Together For Ukraine Residents Showed Solidarity On The Anniversary Of The War Outbreak

From the first days of the criminal attack of Russia, Krakow was one of the first places where help was provided to refugees from Ukraine , the first anniversary of a full-scale war.

This is the second stage of the war that has been going on for 9 years - said the consul of Ukraine in Krakow during the march More important information can be found on the home page of Onet Krakow for Ukraine.

A reception point was set up at the railway station, and on the second day of the war, the city launched a collection of gifts from Cracovians The inhabitants rushed to help: they prepared food, they brought clothes, welcomed those fleeing the war to their homes and flats.

The number of people arriving from across the eastern border and in need, especially in the first months of the war, was considerable It is estimated that nearly 270,000 people could have stayed in Kraków at the height of its climax.

Refugees, I E

Approx 20 Percent

city ​​residents Many people have left or have already returned to Ukraine, but there may still be about 120,000 people in the city.

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"It was the scariest year of my life" PESEL numbers Another found a home in other cities in Lesser Poland The accommodation base created by local government officials together with the voivode included about 1.

1 Thousand Apartments Objects

At its peak, the number of places in this database exceeded even 32,000, and there were almost 24,000 places occupied by refugees Currently, this database includes approx.

25 Thousand Seats

The number of people using this form of assistance is currently approx 16,000.

The largest number of people reside within this base in the Nowy Targ (over 2 3 thousand), Nowy Sącz (approx.

1 9 Thousand) And Kraków (approx

1 6 Thousand) Districts

The Małopolska Voivodship Office reports: the number of Ukrainian citizens who have been provided with accommodation and meals under the "PLN 40" benefit is approx 94,000 so far.

people Over 147,000 persons were given a PESEL number.

In Krakow, 48,000 People Received It People

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refugee students from Ukraine As many as 50 preparatory departments are still operating in Krakow, attended by 720 students.

The magistrate estimates that over 30,000 people found work in Krakow in the period since the outbreak of the war people from Ukraine.

UMK / UMK Aid provided by Kraków since the beginning of the war in Ukraine The scale of aid provided by the city can be proved by the amounts By the end of 2022, the City of Krakow has implemented tasks for refugees in the amount of PLN 197,418,699.

Some of these tasks were reimbursed from the central budget Also after a year of war, the ceremonies, which are supposed to be an opportunity to show solidarity with Ukraine and commemorate the victims of the criminal attack, are organized jointly by the Krakow local government and the voivode.

They are held under the slogan "Together for peace in Ukraine March for peace — We need to shout at the top of our lungs and awaken people's consciences for good, for solidarity, for heroism.

It is also a great commitment addressed to us, Poland and Poles: share your bread with the hungry, clothe the naked and do not turn your back on refugees We are to be ready, with reliable long-term efforts, to help the Ukrainians, to provide spiritual and material help.

And persevere in prayer for an imminent peace for Ukraine and all of Europe, said Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski at Wawel After the mass in the Wawel Cathedral there was a concert of the Youth Academic Symphony Orchestra "Slobozhansky" from Kharkov.

After that, a march formed from the Wawel Hill and moved to the Main Market Square in Kraków PAP/Łukasz Gągulski 23224702 - KRAKÓW MARCH TOGETHER FOR PEACE (March "Together for Peace") After the participants of the march reached the Market Square, Polish and Ukrainian scouts read out a joint appeal for peace.

- We come here to say with one voice that we want to have a future, we want to live, we want peace - they said, emphasizing that the past year showed them a world they did not know, they did not know what one man can do to another – We appeal for peace, for support for Ukraine.

He fights for the security of Poland and Europe with Ukraine Only together can we oppose the aggressor, emphasized the scouts.

Several hundred Cracovians and Ukrainian residents of the city came to the Main Market Square They brought the flags of Poland, Ukraine, but also Belarus, the EU and the USA.

- We came to support Ukraine - says Olga and Katarzyna, young Ukrainian women who brought with them the flag of Poland and Ukraine — I have been living in Krakow for a year.

The family stayed in Kiev The war has completely changed my life and I came here to show that the war is not over, that Ukraine still needs support, says Katarzyna.

Onet March of support for Ukraine Together to victory On the anniversary of the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, an event commemorating its victims was also organized by the Open Krakow Coalition, bringing together several associations and organizations Its participants set off from the Main Square to the Russian Consulate, to the square, which last year received a new name — the square of "Free Ukraine".

PAP/Łukasz Gągulski 23224699 - KRAKÓW MARCH TOGETHER FOR PEACE (March "Together for Peace") The march began with singing the anthem of Ukraine together During the event, the Consul of Ukraine in Krakow spoke: - I am glad that I can be with you on this tragic day for Ukraine, the first anniversary of a full-scale war.

This is the second stage of the war that has been going on for nine years, he noted - We are together today as for the last nine years and I thank each of you for your presence, support.

We're going to win hand in hand," he added After his words, the participants chanted: "Ukraine is in Europe.

" Before leaving for the Russian consulate, the organizers asked for a minute of silence for the victims of the war Participants of the march carried a 50-meter flag of Ukraine.

Several thousand people supporting Ukraine go to the consulate The Square of Free Ukraine was packed with participants of the march.

Candles were lit under the building They shout "we will win".

They sing "Red Kalina" Onet Square of Free Ukraine filled with candles Archbishop Jędraszewski: Poland is among the most noble and kind advocates of Ukraine Today's celebrations began with a mass for peace, which was celebrated by Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski in the Wawel Cathedral.

— Poland is among the most noble and kind advocates of Ukraine We see the need for a thorough conversion of Russia () and the need for free nations enjoying democracy not to remain silent and not to pretend that nothing is happening and not to return to former commercial and economic interests, Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski said on Friday during his homily.

In Małopolska, other cities also show solidarity with Ukraine On Friday, marches and events commemorating the victims of Russian aggression were also held in Zakopane, Nowy Targ, Chrzanów and Oświęcim.

The next ones are scheduled for Saturday in Myślenice, Sucha Beskidzka and Tarnów that nothing is happening and not to return to the old commercial and economic interests, Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski said on Friday during his homily.

In Małopolska, other cities also show solidarity with Ukraine On Friday, marches and events commemorating the victims of Russian aggression were also held in Zakopane, Nowy Targ, Chrzanów and Oświęcim.

The next ones are scheduled for Saturday in Myślenice, Sucha Beskidzka and Tarnów that nothing is happening and not to return to the old commercial and economic interests, Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski said on Friday during his homily.

In Małopolska, other cities also show solidarity with Ukraine On Friday, marches and events commemorating the victims of Russian aggression were also held in Zakopane, Nowy Targ, Chrzanów and Oświęcim.

The next ones are scheduled for Saturday in Myślenice, Sucha Beskidzka and Tarnów .