World Community: Help in stopping the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine

We are a group of Ukrainian scientists asking for your help in stopping the aggression against our country and helping Ukraine reach a peaceful solution to the problems it faces. Regardless of which language we use in our families or professional lives (e.g., some speak Ukrainian and some speak Russian), we are citizens of Ukraine and we are convinced that no part or region of our nation needs “help” brought by the bayonets of outsiders. Moreover, the presence of the foreign troops on our soil will have both short- and long-term destabilizing effects on our society. The aggression must be stopped before it escalates into an uncontrollable situation.

A few words to our colleagues and friends from Russia: Your freedom tomorrow starts with our freedom today. Help us by protesting your government’s actions and by refusing to participate in a disinformation campaign against Ukraine. За нашу и вашу свободу! (To freedom, ours and yours!)

Over 80 years ago a dictator came to power in Europe. He also hosted the Olympic games, and he also started by “assisting” ethnic minority across the border in a neighboring country. His name was Adolf Hitler, and we all know what a tragic mistake it was to let him get away with it. The world should learn not to repeat such tragedies.

Anna Elskaya, Professor, Member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU)

Oleg Kryshtal, Professor, Member of NASU

Valery Kukhar, Professor, Member of NASU

Vasyl Chekhun, Professor, Member of NASU

Andriy Sybirny, Professor, Member of NASU

Vadym Kavsan, Professor, Member of NASU

Alla Rynditch, Professor, Member of NASU

Mykhaylo Tukalo, Professor, Member of NASU

Vitaliy Kalchenko, Professor, Member of NASU

Dmytro Hovorun, Professor, Member of NASU

Oleksandr Kornelyuk, Professor, Member of NASU

Vitaliy Kordium, Professor, Member of NASU

Victor Kunakh, Professor, Member of NASU

Sergiy Yarmoluk, Professor, Dr. Sci