The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought together leaders and communities from across the globe to take unprecedented action. With some labelling the invasion as the “beginning of World War III,” the attack poses a challenge to the stability of the international structure and with it, the lives of Ukrainian residents. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett speaks to Maria Shepel, a Ukrainian living in the Netherlands, who shares her personal thoughts on the crisis and how the invasion has impacted Ukrainian people. Note: Maria would like to add that media coverage has sometimes shown a warped image of Ukraine, liking it to a third world country. When actually the loss of Ukrainian exports, such as sunflower oil and flour, has impacted other countries.WAYS TO HELP:Donate to Ukraine https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CdrWLAkEaOMV7fBbIWzHsgHmFz8s1GM6e_7a57oc3ug/mobilebasic?urp=gmail_link -Handful of different trustworthy non-profits and charitable foundations. Help Save Ukrainehttps://helpsaveukraine.com/ - Visit here for more information, including volunteer opportunities, events, email templates, refugee information, news and more.ABOUTBrought to you by the UGlobe Decolonisation GroupHosted by Rachel Gillett Sound by Malina Yallanki Music by CarlosCarty (CC-BY-3.0)Production assistance from Malina Yallanki Special thanks to our guest Maria Shepel