EAST SOS Team Supported Dnipro Residents After Russian Shelling
On the night of May 18, Dnipro came under a massive combined attack by russian forces. Two mobile EAST SOS teams responded quickly, supporting residents at three locations affected by the shelling.
The shelling damaged 56 apartment buildings and private homes. including apartments and private homes, two kindergartens, two gymnasiums, a mosque, an institute building, and a tram. Nearly 2,000 windows were broken.
23 people were injured, including three children.
Psychologists provided 19 consultations on-site, helping residents calm down and recover after the traumatic experience. Lawyers consulted 49 residents on compensation claims for damaged homes and property registration in the State Register of Property Rights. Social workers provided 34 consultations.
“People came to us exhausted and confused after the night attack. Many just needed to talk and feel that there was someone to support them and guide them in the hours immediately following the shelling. They were unaware of compensation opportunities under the e-Recovery (yeVidnovlennia) program, so we referred them to our lawyers,” said EAST SOS social specialist Olena Bosa.
If you or your relatives have been affected, call the EAST SOS hotline for a legal consultation on available assistance programs.
We accept inquiries from Monday to Saturday (8:00–18:00): 0800 332 614.
We also provide consultations via messengers:
+38 (099) 710 48 72 (Viber)
+38 (096) 108 60 48 (Telegram)
In Dnipro, you can receive in-person legal consultations every Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (the exact address will be provided after registration). For appointments and inquiries, please contact +38 063 288 67 88 (Vladyslav)
Legal support is provided as part of as part of the project “Integrated humanitarian response for conflict-affected Ukrainians and third-country nationals in Ukraine, Poland, Romania and Moldova”, implemented with support from Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and funding from the German Federal Foreign Office.
Psychosocial support was provided as part of the EMPOWER project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) together with the European Union, and implemented by GIZ Ukraine.
