“Mentally I am still in Ukraine”

The Danes are showing great support for the Ukrainian war effort, and the refugees currently residing in the country are doing all they can to support their home from afar

Demonstrations of the Ukrainian refugees in Rådhuspladsen

Christoffer Friis Christensen

Jan 13, 2025

Denmark is currently one of the top contributors to the Ukrainian side of the current war initiated by Russia in 2022. On top of the large quantities of military gear and economic support that the current government has sent to Ukraine, Denmark has also taken in over 40,000 refugees from the war-torn country. Since the start of the […]

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