As you are undoubtedly already aware, on February 24, Russia began an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and has shown little hesitation in attacking civilian populations. Countless noncombatants, including the elderly, women, and children, have been killed by Russian forces, alongside Russian bombing and missile attacks targeting churches, hospitals, and schools. It is increasingly clear that no one
in Ukraine is safe from Russian aggression, and the Ukrainian people are fighting not only for freedom and democracy, but for their very survival. Millions of lives are at stake, and they need help. The Russian military has already demonstrated that it has no qualms about using chemical weapons (it previously used them in Syria) and there is a high risk of Russia using them in Ukraine. Because of this very serious danger, Basset and Kyslyakov are attempting to raise funding to purchase gas masks, which they will then donate to the Ukrainian armed forces to help to protect Ukraine’s defenders in the event of Russian chemical attacks.
