
Violeta Artemchuk
Violeta Artemchuk is the director of SOS Donbas, a Ukrainian helpline dedicated to assisting individuals living in occupied territories and combat zones. Under her leadership, the organization has received over 57,500 calls in a single year, providing vital advice on safely navigating life under occupation, accessing help, and the implications of being forced to take Russian citizenship.
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Violeta Artemchuk described how local election commissions were forcing people to vote under escort by Russian troops.
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections | UkraineVioleta Artemchuk, the head of the Ukrainian aid organization 'SOS Donbas', reports that many people are seeking advice on how to safely escape from occupied territories.
„Čia nėra, nebuvo ir niekada nebus Rusija“: okupuotose teritorijose gyvenantys ukrainiečiai baiminasi Trumpo taikos derybųVioleta Artemchuk, the director of SOS Donbas, said most people are asking for advice on how to leave safely from occupied territories.
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