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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> UKRAINE@gfmd.groups.io <UKRAINE@gfmd.groups.io>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Viktoriia Plokhotnichenko via groups.io<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Montag, 1. April 2024 16:06<br>
<b>To:</b> UKRAINE@gfmd.groups.io<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [GFMD UKRAINE] Inquiry Regarding Emergency Support for Media Outlets in Ukraine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear colleagues,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are reaching out urgently regarding the dire situation faced by media outlets in Ukraine. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Due to massive </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#252324">Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure unleashed in the past days, the general capacity
of Ukraine's energy sector has been declined. A</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A1A1A"> number of Ukrainian cities and regions, especially those closer to the frontline (e.g. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/23/7447790/" target="_blank">Kharkiv</a><span style="color:#1A1A1A">),
are experiencing severe disruptions, leading to extended blackouts and hampering the work of the media outlets. At the same time, there is a huge need for journalists to work in the field in the affected regions and report damages and consequences. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In response to this situation</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A1A1A">, Lviv Media Forum resumes the </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://lvivmediaforum.com/en/page/programa-nevidkladnoyi-pidtrymky-media-vid-lvivskogo-mediaforumu-hto-ta-yak-mozhe-otrymaty-dopomogu-en" target="_blank">Emergency
Media Support Program</a><span style="color:black"> to assist Ukrainian media outlets in achieving energy independence and ensuring their continued operation during this challenging time. According to the needs assessment conducted by Lviv Media Forum R&D
Department, among the energy needs of the media outlets are: power banks for cell phones and laptops, portable power stations, SIM-card Routers, Starlink. Among the other pressing needs: fuel for field trips and personal safety means (medical kits, tourniquets
etc.).</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have relevant programs or opportunities and are interested in supporting frontline media and journalists in Ukraine, please don't hesitate to reach out to <b>Anhelina
Stets</b>, Head of the Project Management Office, at the following email address: <b><a href="mailto:stets@lvivmediaforum.com" target="_blank">stets@lvivmediaforum.com</a></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lviv Media Forum team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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