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March 3, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine: How are Ukraine’s tech community responding?

See the latest coverage of how startups in Ukraine, Russia and across Europe are responding to the war


Alex Oscroft

5 min read

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after weeks of growing tension, has shocked Europe. As soldiers and tanks pour into the country, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled over borders to escape the fighting.

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