Thread by @oonuch

Here is a call to action from friends & colleagues. Ukrainian civil society leaders make public six requests of/calls to action for the world
#KyivDeclaration #CallToActionUkraine #StandWithUkraine #SupportUkraine #UnitedWithUkraine kyivdeclaration.org

Demand 1 Establish Safe Zones In Ukraine

“To provide sanctuary for civilians from both air and ground attacks and to help prevent a tide of refugees fleeing to Europe.” #KyivDeclaration

Demand 2 Provide Immediate Defensive Military Aid Including Lethal And Non-Lethal Assistance
“We urgently need air defence systems and anti-tank weaponry to defend our homes and cities from Russia’s use of advanced military technology, including cruise missiles” #KyivDeclaration

Demand 3 Implement Crippling Sanctions To Undermine Putin’s War Machine: impose the strongest possible sanctions on Russia’s central bank…total ban on all Russian banks using SWIFT…sanction Russia’s oil & gas. cut off revenues behind Putin’s war machine #KyivDeclaration

Demand 4 Provide Immediate Humanitarian Aid

“We need financial aid to fund local humanitarian organisations. We also require fuel, logistics support and emergency medical equipment, such as field hospitals, mobile clinics and trauma supplies.” #KyivDeclaration

Demand 5 Freeze The Assets & Revoke The Visas Of Putin’s Cronies: Deny Putin & cronies access 2 cash/properties. Revoke visas & those of their families & impose immediate travel ban. Let them know it won’t b business as usual & Putin can’t protect their interests #KyivDeclaration

Demand 6 Provide Equipment To Track War Crimes Immediately

Supply technology and support to groups recording Putin’s war crimes. Fund the human rights groups and lawyers who will ensure that Putin and his cronies are one day brought to justice. #KyivDeclaration