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10.01.2023

After a train accident, Marina flees to Berlin

She can hardly remember what happened when the war started. Marina was hit by a train and since then her memory does not work properly any more. She also can’t hear anything, so she wasn’t aware of the explosions around her at all. Our friend and activist Iryna Hanenkova asked...

05.01.2023

Nikki overcame his panic attacks and found a new job

We as Munich Kyiv Queer continue collecting stories from LGBTIQ* in Ukraine asking them how they live under war circumstances. We want to raise awareness for the situation of this vulnerable social group and mobilize support like donations. This is Nikki’s. Nikki is a non-binary, gay person from Odesa, 29...

02.01.2023

FundReise Day 26 – Odesa, here we go again

Her first trip to Odesa was quite short. Sibylle still has things to do in the city: meeting friends, research, coming to terms with her war experiences. This is the blog of Sibylle von Tiedemann, co-founder of Munich Kyiv Queer. She no longer wanted to just watch what’s happening in...

28.12.2022

FundReise Day 23 – Kharkiv

She did not mention too much about her travel plans at home. Now that she is safe again, Sibylle can tell the truth: She spent the Christmas holidays with friends in Kharkiv. A regular rocket from Russia takes just 40 seconds to get there. The days in the destroyed city...

23.12.2022

FundReise Day 21 – Bye, Kyiv

Sibylle is extending her stay. But before she sets off for Kharkiv, she meets some more people she knows and says goodbye to others who have accompanied her on this journey through Ukraine. She sees Anna, Lena and Toma as well as Sasha, the refugee from Kharkiv who now runs...

21.12.2022

FundReise Day 15 – Shelter

After the missile attack on Friday, Kyiv has quickly returned to normality. Sibylle is also resuming her blog activities. She recently visited a shelter for queer people in need run by our partner, KyivPride. Living under one roof with so many different people doesn’t always work out – it needs...

16.12.2022

FundReise Day 10 – Air alert

Sibylle is back from Odesa. This morning she was startled by explosions in Kyiv. The Russian army fired 40 missiles at the Ukrainian capital. It was the heaviest shelling since February and for the first time Sibylle felt fear. This is the blog of Sibylle von Tiedemann, co-founder of Munich...

14.12.2022

FundReise Day 9 – Thank you!

Sibylle has been in Ukraine for ten days now. She was in Kyiv, Odesa, she visited our partners and friends, made her own experiences with the war. She understands that Russia’s war against Ukraine is a war against civilians, a war against everyone, and we have to support people. The...

12.12.2022

FundReise Day 8 – Odesa

Sibylle has spontaneously decided to go to Odesa. She can accompany a friend travelling back to her hometown. Odesa has recently been hit hard by Russian artillery. For months there might be problems with electricity, heating and hot water. How are people there? This is the blog of Sibylle von...

10.12.2022

FundReise Day 7 – The Invitation

Electricity and heating may not work, but Sibylle continues her mission. Today she is visiting Gay Alliance Ukraine, one of the oldest LGBTIQ* organisations in the country. We have known them for many years now. But the war has changed everything. This is the blog of Sibylle von Tiedemann, co-founder...