On 19 November, from 5 PM to 9 PM, the Estonian Refugee Council will host a solidarity event in Freedom Square, Tallinn, where a thousand candles will be lit to mark 1,000 days since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The event is part of the ongoing campaign “1,000 Days of War, 1,000 Warm Homes.”
“19 November marks 1,000 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. These 1,000 days have brought extensive destruction and a humanitarian crisis affecting millions in Ukraine, forcing thousands to flee their homes. Last Sunday night, Russia carried out its largest missile attack in three months against Ukraine, severely damaging the country’s energy infrastructure,” said Eero Janson, Director of the Estonian Refugee Council. He added that the event aims to express solidarity with those impacted by the war. “By lighting candles, we draw attention to the fact that 1,000 days later, people in Ukraine are still living amid war and destruction and continue to require humanitarian aid,” said Janson.
The public is invited to join in lighting candles at Freedom Square starting at 5 PM. Speeches will begin at 6 PM, featuring Eero Janson, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Oksana Puzikova representing Ukraine’s community in Estonia, and Ukraine’s Ambassador to Estonia, Maksym Kononenko. People are welcome to show their support until 9 PM.
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During November and December, the Estonian Refugee Council is collecting donations for the campaign “1,000 Days of War, 1,000 Warm Homes” to provide heating assistance to people living near the frontlines in Ukraine. For more information about the campaign, visit the Estonian Refugee Council’s website. Donations can be made via the website or through the following donation lines:
- 900 38 02 – €10
- 900 38 03 – €50
Help Ukrainian families endure the winter of war!
The Estonian Refugee Council has been active in Ukraine since 2014, providing humanitarian aid and helping restore the economic well-being of those affected by the war.
