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In the beginning of 2015, terrorists killed twelve people in the editors' office of the French magazine "Charlie Hebdo". Europe was shocked. And not just Europe. The world leaders condemned terrorism and expressed solidarity. There were processions against terrorism in almost all European capitals. Millions wrote "Je suis Charlie" in the social networks. New terrorist attacks followed in Paris, Brussels, Nice... and in each of them there were thousands killed. So the angry reaction of Europe and the determination for an uncompromising battle with evil grew with every European killed.

At the same time Donbass is at war. As a result, since the beginning of the conflict in 2014 until the middle of November 2016 4245 people died, 591 women and 73 children, all from the Ukrainian breakaway region. But according to the well known saying - "this is not a tragedy, but statistics". Ukraine is not " The Hearth of Europe" and maybe we, the Eastern Europeans are not so much Europeans. Europe is not shocked, nor showing solidarity. The barbaric murders and destruction are not of interest to the media nor the world leaders. Most Europeans have no idea what is happening somewhere outside the boundaries of the Union. And they don't go out on processions and they don't post flags on their social media pictures.

This project aims to get closer to the truth about the conflict in Ukraine, to draw lessons and point mistakes that must not be repeated in the future - no matter where in Europe. And mostly - to help unite the energy of all European citizens to pressure for an end to barbarity and for a peaceful and civilized end of the conflict.

At the time of creation of the project: November 2016, we are starting with the following hypothesis: Ukraine, and all countries from the former communist block, is going through difficult years. The country enters the year2014 with the typical for a former communist community, widespread corruption and lack of justice, gangs engaged in racketeering, business opportunities only for the people loyal to the power, unusually low life standards for the country. Aided by external influences or not - people are protesting and showing firmness in their desire to change. The government is falling apart and people are looking for an escape. Some turn towards Europe, others - toward Russia for salvation.

The truth about these events will come to light sooner or later. But there is one thing, that is known without a doubt: regardless of who is more or less manipulated, who is more right, who is more guilty, who should have retreaded first, who is more progressive... this is not the way. Conflicts are not solved like this - not in Europe and not in the 21 century. Not with mine-throwers, shells and bullets.