War in Ukraine and problematics of the Ukrainian refugees in USA. by Illia Val.

1. WAR IN UKRAINE AND
PROBLEMATICS OF THE
UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN USA.
BY ILLIA VAL

2. FEBRUARY 24, 2022, AT 5 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING - THE RUSSIAN ARMY ATTACKED ALONG THE
ENTIRE BORDER LINE WITH UKRAINE FROM LUHANSK TO ZHYTOMYR. THE RUSSIAN AIR FORCE
BOMBED THE PEACEFUL CITIES OF KYIV, ODESSA, CHERNIHIV, MARIUPOL, AND KHERSON.

3. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR

4. CURRENT SITUATION

5. IN ITS FEBRUARY 2024 UPDATE MARKING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIA’S
FULL-FLEDGED INVASION OF UKRAINE, THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING
MISSION IN THE COUNTRY STATED THAT CONFLICT-RELATED VIOLENCE “KILLED
MORE THAN 10,000 CIVILIANS AND INJURED NEARLY 20,000”, WHILE ACTUAL
NUMBERS ARE LIKELY TO BE “SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER”.

6. ATTACKS ON ELECTRO GENERATION
INFRASTRUCTURE, COLLAPSE OF KAKHOV DAM.

7. BUDAPEST MEMORANDUM
• DATE SIGNED: DECEMBER 5, 1994
• SECURITY ASSURANCES PROVIDED TO UKRAINE IN EXCHANGE FOR NUCLEAR
DISARMAMENT.
• COMMITMENT TO RESPECT UKRAINE'S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND SOVEREIGNTY.
• PLEDGE NOT TO USE OR THREATEN FORCE AGAINST UKRAINE.
• AGREEMENT TO CONSULT AND COOPERATE IN CASE OF THREATS TO UKRAINE'S SOVEREIGNTY.
• PROMISE TO BRING ANY AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE TO THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL.
• NON-INTERFERENCE IN UKRAINE'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS.
• ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL LAW AND UN CHARTER PRINCIPLES.
• UKRAINE'S COMMITMENT TO DENUCLEARIZATION AND NPT ACCESSION.

8. PROBLEMATICS OF THE UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN USA
• LEGAL STATUS: OBTAINING VISAS OR ASYLUM STATUS CAN BE
COMPLEX.
• LANGUAGE BARRIER: DIFFICULTY COMMUNICATING AND ACCESSING
SERVICES FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS.
• CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT: ADAPTING TO A NEW CULTURE AND SOCIAL
NORMS.
• EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCES: CHALLENGES IN FINDING JOBS AND
ACHIEVING FINANCIAL STABILITY.
• MENTAL HEALTH: COPING WITH TRAUMA AND STRESS, NEEDING
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.
• ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE: DIFFICULTY ACCESSING AFFORDABLE
HEALTHCARE.
• HOUSING: FINDING SUITABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A
STRUGGLE.
• EDUCATION: ENSURING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR
CHILDREN.
• SOCIAL SUPPORT: BUILDING COMMUNITY TIES AND SUPPORT
NETWORKS.

9. UKRAINIAN ORGANISATIONS IN CHICAGO
• UKRAINIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CHICAGO: A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PRESERVING UKRAINIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE.
• UKRAINIAN AMERICAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION (CYM): A YOUTH ORGANIZATION PROMOTING UKRAINIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE.
• UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CIVIC COMMITTEE (UACC): A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR UKRAINIAN AMERICANS IN
CHICAGO.
• UKRAINIAN CULTURAL CENTER (UCC): A CENTER HOSTING CULTURAL EVENTS, CLASSES, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE UKRAINIAN CULTURE.
• UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF ST. NICHOLAS IN CHICAGO: A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION SERVING THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN
CHICAGO.
• UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS POST 32: A VETERANS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
• PLAST UKRAINIAN SCOUTING ORGANIZATION: A UKRAINIAN SCOUTING ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH, PROMOTING LEADERSHIP AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
• UKRAINIAN CONGRESS COMMITTEE OF AMERICA (UCCA) CHICAGO: A POLITICAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF
UKRAINIAN AMERICANS.
• UKRAINIAN WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF AMERICA (UWLA) CHICAGO BRANCH: A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION PROMOTING UKRAINIAN CULTURE AND
SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES.
• SAMOPOMICH/ SELFRELAYENCE
• THESE ORGANIZATIONS PLAY VARIOUS ROLES IN THE UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY IN CHICAGO, FROM CULTURAL PRESERVATION TO ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT.

10. • AWARENESS OF COMMON DANGER
• JOINING EFFORTS
• CONVICTION OF WAR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
• PREVENTION OF SIMILAR AGGRESSIONS IN THE FUTURE
• RESTORATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
• PROVIDING HELP FOR THE REFUGEES
• POSSIBILITY TO WORK AND STAY IN USA ON A PERMANENT BASE.

11. KYIV