UKRAINE

Resources for Refugees

! All visa requirements were temporarily waived for all bordering countries !

The links below are for people who need assistance in Ukraine

Vostok-SOS +380 66 617 14 58
Provides evacuation support, humanitarian assistance, legal aid, and psychosocial support

Caritas Ukraine +380 32 297 66 36
Provides humanitarian assistance throughout Ukraine

Centre for Civil Liberties +380 50 341 13 77
A Ukrainian human rights organisation

Everybody Can Ukraine
Provides support and assistance to older people and children with disabilities in Ukraine

Red Cross Ukraine +380 800 33 26 56
Provides humanitarian assistance in Ukraine

Information on crossing borders

Poland
Hotline of the Polish Foreign Office: +48 47 721 75 75
  Click Here for Government Information

Moldova
Hotline of the Moldovan Bureau for Migration and Asylum: +373 80 00 15 27
Click Here for Government Information

Romania
Asylum Hotline of the National Romanian Council for Refugees (NGO): +40 721 206 926
Click Here for Government Information

Slovakia
Slovak Humanitarian Council (NGO): +42 12/ 50 20 05 00
Click Here for Government Information

Hungary 
Hungarian Helsinki Committee (NGO): +36 13 21 41 41
Click Here for Government Information

Grab Bag List

Essentials

Passport, ID card, Driving Licence 
Cash
Phone + Charger + Power Bank
Laptop + Charger
Medication
First-Aid Kit
Lighter
Water bottle
Physical notebook with important phone numbers
Toiletries
Plastic Bags
(Space) Blanket
Weatherproof Clothes

Documents

Medical and vaccination booklet
Birth certificate
Qualification certificate
Marriage certificate
Property certificate

Personal Security

Multitool
Zip Ties
Flashlight
Rope
Compass

 

Essential Language Phrases

English 

Romanian

Polish

Hungarian 

Slovak

Ukrainian (kyrylytsya ta fonetychna)

German

Hello

Salut 

Cześć, Siema

napot kívánok, Szervusz 

Ahoj

Здравствуйте.
Zdravstvuyte

Hallo

I’m from Ukraine

Sunt din Ucraina

Jestem z Ukrainy

Ukrajnából származom 

som z Ukrajiny

Я з України
Ya z Ukrayiny

Ich komme aus der Ukraine.

Where can I get something to eat?

De unde pot lua ceva de mâncare?

Gdzie mogę dostać coś do jedzenia?

Hol tudok enni valamit? 

Kde môžem získať niečo na jedenie?

Де я можу взяти щось поїсти?
De ya mozhu vzyaty shchosʹ poyisty?

Wo bekomme ich was zu Essen?

What’s your name?

Cum vă numiți? 

Jak się Pan(i) nazywa? (feminine)

Mi a neve? 

Ako sa voláš?

Як вас звати?
Yak vas zvaty?

Wie heißen Sie?

My name is… 

Mă numesc … 

Mam na imię … 

A nevem … 

Ako sa voláš?

Мене звати…
Mene zvaty…

Mein Name ist…

I understand / I see

Am înțeles 

Rozumiem

Értem 

Chápem / vidím

Я розумію / бачу
Ya rozumiyu / bachu

Ich verstehe 

I don’t understand

Nu înțeleg 

Nie rozumiem

Nem értem 

nerozumiem

Prosím

я не розумію
Ya ne rozumiyu

Ich verstehe nicht 

Yes

Da 

Tak

Igen 

Áno

Так
Tak

Ja 

No

Nu 

Nie

Nem 

nie


Ni

Nein

Do you speak English?

Vorbiți engleză? 

Czy mówi pan(i) po angielsku?

(feminine)

Beszél angolul? 

Hovoríš po anglicky?

Ви розмовляєте англійською?
Vy rozmovlyayete anhliysʹkoyu?

Sprechen Sie Englisch?

Excuse me

Scuzați-mă!

Przepraszam!

Elnézést! 

Ospravedlnte ma

Вибачте
Vybachte

Entschuldigung

Sorry

Pardon!

Przepraszam!

Bocsánat! 

Prepáč

Вибачте
Vybachte

Es tut mir Leid 

Thank You

Mersi 

Dziękuję

Köszi 

Ďakujem

Дякую
Dyakuyu

Danke

Please

Vă rog 

Proszę

Kérem 

Prosím

Будь ласка
Budʹ laska

Bitte

You’re welcome / No problem! 

Cu plăcere 

Proszę bardzo 

Szívesen 

Nemáte za čo / Žiadnyproblém! 

Ласкаво просимо / Немає проблем! 
Laskavo prosymo / Nemaye problem!

Kein Problem 

Emergency Communication

In case of Electricity/Telecom/Internet Outage
Using Bluetooth (up to 50 metres) – Change the name of your device in settings to the message you want to convey and turn your Bluetooth on. Other people near you who have their Bluetooth turned on will be able to see your device displaying the message. Keep in mind: everyone can see this information.
Using AirDrop (up to 50 metres) – People using an iOS device can use AirDrop in the same way, but also to send notes, files, screenshots of messages, etc. to iOS users alike who are nearby.

Free and easy-to-use Peer-to-Peer Messaging Apps not Requiring Internet
Using Briar App (only for Android users) – In case of a Telecom outage, the app will sync via Bluetooth, enabling users to stay informed in case of a crisis situation. In order to start using Briar, an account is required, after which you can add contacts by connecting via Bluetooth and stay in touch, without the use of internet. 
Bridgefy (only for iOS users) – Bridgefy requires Bluetooth to function. There is no sign-up needed, one only has to set a nickname to use the app. This nickname will also allow people in nearby proximity to search for a particular user. Apart from private chat, it also provides a broadcast section. Messages sent to this platform will be read by any Bridgefy user nearby, which could be helpful to connect several people in an area.

DIY Body Armour Equivalent

Cardboard & Duct Tape
Duct tape is made of interwoven fibres that imitate real body armour. It is mildly flexible, which allows it to adjust to the shape of the body when put on.

Materials needed: piece of cardboard (± 25x30cm) and 5 to 6 rolls of duct tape.
How to make the body armour: 
1) Cut the top edges of the cardboard to allow arm mobility. 2) Start wrapping the duct tape around all sides of the piece of cardboard until the finished product is ± 5cm thick.

Hardcover Books & Duct Tape

Materials needed: 2 hardcover books (size A5/A4) and 3 to 4 rolls of duct tape
How to make the body armour:
1) Place the two books on a flat surface, placing the spines of the books against each other. The thicker the books are, the more protection they will provide. 2) Tape the two books together. Make sure that the created block is big enough to cover your chest and stomach. 3) Wrap the 3 to 4 rolls of duct tape around all sides of the books. 

Ceramic Tiles
Ceramics are known to be some of the hardest materials and are used as inserts in soft ballistic vests. It is hard enough to ensure that a bullet or other weapon is deflected.

Materials needed: ceramic tile, metal mending plates, silicone glue, newspapers/magazines, duct tape.
How to make the body armour: 
1) Layer the newspapers/magazines on a flat surface. They will be used to hold the armour and fit it to your body. 2) Spread one layer of silicone glue on the newspapers/magazines. 3) Place the metal plates on the newspapers/magazines. Allow for a few inches of space between the metal plates and the edges of the newspapers as those edges will be wrapped around the side of your body. 4) Spread another layer of silicone glue over the metal plates.
5) Place the ceramic tiles over the metal plates and silicone glue. Allow it to dry completely. 6) Wrap the whole finished product with duct tape.

In addition to either body armour equivalents, it is urged to wear some sort of head protection as well, such as a bicycle or motorcycle helmet.

Ways to Help Ukraine

You can respond to the appeal for support for the Ukrainian people by the following very well-established organizations. The list will be updated in the coming days to reflect developments.

European Diplomats also collaborated with Access Now to provide a Digital Safety Tips Against Cyber Attacks downloadable PDF here: