On the morning of Thursday, February 24, the Ukrainian Amateur Radio League (UARL / LRU) circulated a message to radio amateurs world-wide and another to amateurs in Ukraine
Dear friends,
Early this morning russia launched a war with Ukraine.
Military facilities and airfields in some cities, including Kyiv, were shelled.
Аlso Ukraine was attacked from the east from the territory of russia, from the north from the territory of Belarus, from the south from Crimea.
Thanks from Ukrainian citizens to USA, Great Britain, Canada, Poland, Baltic countries, Czech Republic, some EU countries for help and weapons.
Martial law has been imposed in Ukraine today.
There is a ban on the operation of amateur stations in Ukraine for 30 days beginning today.
Anatoly Kirilenko, UT3UY
Vice-President UARL
To the radio amateurs of Ukraine the UARL / LRU sent this message:
Dear compatriots!
This morning, Russian President Putin declared war on Ukraine.
As Hitler once did, the Russian attack took place early in the morning, when Ukraine was resting peacefully before the working day.
Explosions erupted in many cities, including military units, warehouses, infrastructure and air defense. The occupiers used planes, helicopters, drones and cruise missiles that flew from Russia, Belarus, Crimea and Transnistria. At the same time, a ground operation began.
Fighting is currently underway, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are repelling the aggressor.
The LRU informed international amateur radio organizations about Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. To date, there have been many reports from radio amateurs around the world in support of Ukraine.
Follow the news from news agencies.
Please be informed that due to the imposition of martial law, the use of amateur radio stations is prohibited for 30 days. (Decree of the President of Ukraine № 63/2022 of February 23, 2022)
The LRU Executive Committee is working out and agreeing on the possibility of exchanging operational information. Radio frequencies will be reported additionally.
For messages, please use the e-mail address uarlinfo@ukr.net, lru-2@ukr.net
We will win!
Glory to Ukraine!
Executive Committee of the LRU
24/02/2022
Ukrainian Amateur Radio League
http://www.uarl.org.ua/
