Economists for Ukraine
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Economists for Ukraine
@econ4ua.bsky.social
A global non-profit leveraging economic expertise and tech to end Russia's invasion, support Ukrainians, and rebuild.

Visit us at https://econ4ua.org/
“Just sit with me one last time in my bedroom…” A witness details her best friend parting with her beloved home, which was destroyed by missiles.

Svidok (“Witness”) is Ukraine’s largest archive of war testimonies, created by Econ4UA & the AI4Good Foundation.

Support:
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Svidok is Ukraine’s largest living museum of people’s experiences of Russia’s full scale barbaric invasion. In partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture,
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December 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Lie: In 1992, Russia signed and agreed to the Moscow Agreement, which established a ceasefire and ensured the territorial integrity of Georgia.

Truth: In 2008, Russia invaded Georgia and continues to occupy the regions of Tskhinvali and Abkhazia.

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Verified Russian Lies – Economists for Ukraine
Anyone calling for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia should first be informed of its extensive history of lies and broken treaties. Economists for Ukraine has compiled proven examples of these Russian…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Working Paper No. 14: “Refugees and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Ukrainians in Poland”

Impact of refugees: evidence from Ukrainian refugees shows spurring entrepreneurship.

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December 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“People continue to bring flowers and toys to the places where people died. Parents go with their children to show what historical truth is.”

Svidok (“Witness”) is Ukraine’s largest archive of war testimonies, created by Econ4UA & the AI4Good Foundation.

Support: tinyurl.com/ua-svidok
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Lie: In 2015, Emilian Gebrev, an arms manufacturer supplying Ukraine, survived a poisoning attempt that Russia denied any role in.

Truth: Western officials found Gebrev was poisoned by the Russian GRU Unit 29155.

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Verified Russian Lies – Economists for Ukraine
Anyone calling for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia should first be informed of its extensive history of lies and broken treaties. Economists for Ukraine has compiled proven examples of these Russian ...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Working Paper No. 13: “Estimating the economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict with nightlights data”

Night-light data: a novel assessment of war on Ukraine’s economy.

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December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Lie: Putin claimed that while Russia had a stockpile of cluster bombs, they have not been used.

Truth: Russian cluster munitions killed and wounded at least 890 Ukrainians in 2022 alone, the vast majority of whom were civilians.

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Verified Russian Lies – Economists for Ukraine
Anyone calling for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia should first be informed of its extensive history of lies and broken treaties. Economists for Ukraine has compiled proven examples of these Russian ...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Read the VoxUkraine op-ed by Econ4UA leadership @tderyugina.bsky.social, Anastassia Fedyk, James Hodson, and @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social, which introduces a new approach to measuring corruption in public procurement, applying it to #Ukraine and the #EU:

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More Ammunition for Anti-Corruption Efforts
The extensive corruption investigation at Energoatom underscores the importance of detecting and punishing corruption as early as possible. While corruption...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
“I did not realize that right now at this moment dozens of peaceful people who were sleeping peacefully died,” a witness describes recent bombings.

Svidok (“Witness”) is Ukraine’s largest archive of war testimonies, created by Econ4UA & the AI4Good Foundation.

Support: tinyurl.com/ua-svidok
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Lie: Putin insists that Russia had no intention of meddling in France’s 2017 election.

Truth: In 2017, candidate Marine Le Pen got nearly $13 million from a Kremlin-linked loan, and Macron’s campaign was hacked, likely by Russian government cyber actors.

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Verified Russian Lies – Economists for Ukraine
Anyone calling for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia should first be informed of its extensive history of lies and broken treaties. Economists for Ukraine has compiled proven examples of these Russian…
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November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Help us reach our goal!

Econ4UA is helping Ukrainian Defenders from Kraken Special Forces procure a pick-up truck, an important piece of equipment vital for their survival. We have reached 40% of our goal. Please help us make it the rest of the way!

Donate here: ai4good.org/get-involved...
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Did you know that poor enforcement of sanctions results in Russia receiving millions of dollars of funding for the war in #Ukraine?

Econ4UA has published a comprehensive overview of current sanctions and suggestions to make them stronger!

Read more:
Sanctions on Russia – Economists for Ukraine
Western countries imposed several sanctions on Russia after its illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014. These sanctions have increased in scope and intensity after Russia launched a full-scale invasion…
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November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
“Today, Russian ballistics destroyed our beloved apartment.” A witness on Svidok.org shows their home, now in ruins. This is an example of the everyday realities of Ukrainians.

Svidok (“Witness”) is Ukraine’s largest archive of war testimonies, created by Econ4UA & the AI4Good Foundation.
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Свідок - це ваш особистий щоденник війни. Ви можете безпечно та надійно зберігати свій досвід життя під час російського вторгнення в Україну та зібрати докази всіх звірств та військових злочинів, які…
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November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Working Paper No. 12: "Rating Government Procurement Markers”

This paper develops a transparent framework to examine procurement markets, and applies it to compare Ukraine against EU states.

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November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“This is my mother. Since the beginning of full-scale aggression, [she] has been weaving protective nets and suits for our defenders.”

Svidok (“Witness”) is Ukraine’s largest archive of war testimonies, created by Econ4UA & the AI4Good Foundation.

Support: tinyurl.com/ua-svidok
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Russian strikes devastated #Ukraine’s power grids this weekend, blocking access to heating in winter conditions for millions.

Econ4UA has supported Ukrainians through winters since 2022. Our aid is now more needed than ever.

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Donate for Ukraine - Winter and Power - AI for Good Foundation
Winter is the most challenging time in Ukraine: Russian attacks damage power supply, leaving vulnerable populations in the dark, cold and vulnerable.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Lie: Putin has repeatedly denied Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. elections.

Truth: US Senate Intelligence Committee and US Department of Justice reports both concluded that "election systems in all 50 states were targeted by Russia in 2016."

Learn more:
Verified Russian Lies – Economists for Ukraine
Anyone calling for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia should first be informed of its extensive history of lies and broken treaties. Economists for Ukraine has compiled proven examples of these Russian…
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November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Did you know that Econ4UA has compiled answers to FAQs about the war in #Ukraine, providing direct and accessible information?

Our page covers questions about the origins of the war, the Russian government & how to help, amongst others.

Learn more at:
FAQs – Economists for Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest war in Europe since WWII. With the modern flurry of information, it can be hard to keep track of what’s going on. To facilitate an…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“Russia has targeted Ukraine's railway infrastructure.” A witness on Svidok.org describes Russia’s continued attacks against civilians.

Svidok (“Witness”) is Ukraine’s largest archive of war testimonies, created by Econ4UA & the AI4Good Foundation.

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November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Lie: A former Chechen insurgent fighter, Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, was killed in Berlin. The Russian government rejected responsibility.

Truth: A German court ruled that "the Russian state had orchestrated the murder."

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Verified Russian Lies – Economists for Ukraine
Anyone calling for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia should first be informed of its extensive history of lies and broken treaties. Economists for Ukraine has compiled proven examples of these Russian ...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Working Paper No. 10: “Engineering Ukraine's Wirtschaftswunder”

Analyzing business dynamism, this paper proposes an economic transformation plan for Ukraine.

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October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“...Kherson was, is, and will be Ukrainian. And no force will change this.” A witness shares a heartfelt poem on Kherson’s City Day on Svidok.org.

Svidok (“Witness”) is Ukraine’s largest archive of war testimonies, created by Econ4UA & the AI for Good Foundation.

Support: tinyurl.com/ua-svidok
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Yesterday, Econ4UA co-founder Anastassia Fedyk was interviewed by DW News on the impact of the new EU and U.S. sanctions packages against Russia.

Watch the full interview (starting at minute 10:35):
Could frozen Russian assets finance Ukraine's war effort? | DW News
The EU has unveiled sweeping new sanctions on Russia, a day after President Trump moved against Moscow’s oil giants. Ukraine has called the moves "very important", but will sanctions force Putin to…
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October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Lie: Russia denied aiding separatists in eastern Ukraine prior to the full-scale invasion.

Truth: Russia largely created the separatist movement in eastern Ukraine, arming them and helping establish a puppet government.

Learn more:
Verified Russian Lies – Economists for Ukraine
Anyone calling for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia should first be informed of its extensive history of lies and broken treaties. Economists for Ukraine has compiled proven examples of these Russian…
econ4ua.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM