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Prima della guerra vi erano 2,7 milioni di ucraini con disabilità. Quali sono adesso gli effetti di questa situazione disastrosa? Gli ucraini con disabilità si lamentano di essere lasciati indietro, di non poter accedere alle informazioni, ai trasporti, ai centri di evacuazione e ai rifugi antiaerei, e della mancanza di aiuto da parte delle organizzazioni umanitarie.
The situation in Ukraine worsens hour by hour. Ukrainian women, men and children need us to be united in these challenging times. The EU and every Member State need to continue to live up to their responsibilities by protecting people, democracy and our shared values.