I promised this video to @glammoose and then I was like... I've got to share it with the world. I must. I would call it not just LGBTIQ+ in the military. I would call it LGBTIQ+ on the war. You know, one of the main homophobic delusions is that LGBTIQ+ people can't fight. Like... gay men or trans men, for example, are not "real men" or not men enough, they don't have enough strength, heroism and courage (despite the fact that history always proved the opposite) to face the real war, like there's no place for them in the army. Well. As I said. It's nothing but delusions.
P.S. English on the video might not be perfect, but there's subtitles for better understanding ;)
Ukrainian refugees in Germany: stay or come back home?
A potential conflict of national interests over Ukrainian refugees must be foreseen and avoided, according to Social Europe.
The war in Ukraine has forced millions of its citizens to flee their homes in search of asylum, including abroad. According to the latest estimates, the majority of refugees have found shelter in Europe – 5.8 million out of 6.2 million people registered worldwide. Among all EU countries, Poland received the largest number of refugees – 1.6 million, Germany – 1.1 million.
Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainians have had no problems integrating into German society: visa-free entry, temporary residence without asylum procedures, employment opportunities – 18% of Ukrainian refugees have already found jobs.
Even if Ukrainians remain unemployed in Germany for the first time, they receive higher social benefits than in Ukraine and are directly integrated into the support structures of employment centres. This official hospitality, as well as the presence of relatives and/or friends in Germany for many Ukrainian refugees, has created favourable conditions for a more dynamic integration than those who were forced to move in the past. However, will this always be the case or only as long as there is war in Ukraine?
Cold War warriors in Ukraine. In this video we take a look at the Saxon armoured personnel carriers Ukraine purchased from Britain before the war. We look at their history and their use by the Ukrainian armed forces and examine some of the few photographs of them which have surfaced recently.
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Check out the accompanying article in full at www.armourersbench.com.
My dear friend and co-worker from Ukraine is gathering money for her brother-in-law, fighting in Ukrainian army in Soledar - the heaviest battlefield at the moment. The car previously used by him and other soldiers was destroyed by a Russian terrorist missile. They need a new car as soon as possible. Their goal is 4,000 PLN (853 EUR). Any donation is a big help! The description is in Polish, but the website itself has English version and has easy payment options for foreigners.