Brandenburg's integration commissioner, Doris Lemmermeier, has praised the efforts of Ukrainian organizations for war refugees. They are an "important bridge to German society", she said in a statement on Friday. Lemmermeier emphasized that the ongoing war was still putting a strain on the country and its people. "Many Ukrainians are constantly worried about their relatives, their fathers, husbands, brothers and sons every day."
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and has been waging a war of aggression against the country ever since. According to the United Nations, at least 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, including hundreds of children, have lost their lives as a result of the invasion ordered by Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. Around twice as many were injured.
In view of the second anniversary of the war, Lemmermeier said: "We are commemorating the brutal Russian war of aggression on Ukraine two years ago, but we must not forget that a war has been raging in eastern Ukraine since 2014, which has already claimed many lives." Various events will be held in Potsdam on Saturday to mark the anniversary.
