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In 2014, when Russia annexed the Ukrainian Crimea, Marta Barandiy established the non-governmental media centre Promote Ukraine. In February, when the full-scale invasion began, the organisation's volunteer ranks grew and expanded their online presence. Today, […]

Some speeches by Belgians show that while Ukraine is given moral support, few will be ready to fight for it in the future. "We call for investment in ceasefire regime through negotiations and active diplomacy," […]

The Promote Ukraine delegation came to a demonstration to spread a message of peace different from that conveyed by the participants. "The organisers allowed us to come as observers," said Marta Barandiy, the President of Promote Ukraine. […]

Raising her right hand with a microphone, Marta Barandiy looks as if the Ukrainian Statue of Liberty came to life on Thursday afternoon. The wind pulls her long blond hair as, standing on a small podium, she praises […]

On 24-25 March, 2022, when the leaders of EU countries gathered for a summit in Brussels, mainly to discuss Putin’s violent aggression against Ukraine, the Ukrainian diaspora organised mass solidarity events, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. […]

A charity concert in support of Ukrainians will be held in the city centre this Thursday. Many artists will perform, one after another, in Dusquenoy Street, in a room formerly called You, from 18:30. About 50 volunteers are […]

Ukrainians intend to hold several rallies in Brussels in the coming days. Tensions are rising in the homeland: Russian president Vladimir Putin launched hostilities and declared war on Ukraine. Now, Ukrainians in Brussels demand that the […]

Three weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola inaugurated a new “Ukrainian Hub” in Brussels’ EU quarter that will be used by Ukrainian civil society to coordinate help and host events like […]

The solemn opening ceremony of the Ukrainian Hub was held at one of the European Parliament's premises on Luxembourg Square in Brussels on Thursday, 17 March. The creation of such a centre was initiated by […]

As large numbers of refugees arrive, Belgian authorities are overwhelmed. EU ministers last week hailed a “historic” deal to provide immediate protection for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. But on the ground in Brussels, the […]

Lukoil accounts for 91% of oil production in Russia. Therefore, the volunteers of NGO "Promote Ukraine" announced a boycott of Lukoil in Belgium in April 2022. Gas stations were boycotted to raise awareness among Belgians […]

Maryna Yaroshevych is Ukrainian. She was born in Kyiv and has been living in Belgium for seven years. She started a family in Brussels. Currently, together with Promote Ukraine, she is organising resistance to "new […]