4 years since the war started in Ukraine
Today marks a heavy milestone. It has been going on in the day four years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Four years of enormous challenges but also four years of outstanding cohesion and a will that has not been extinguished.
February 24, 2026
On February 24, 2022, in the early morning, the world woke up to the news of an invasion against Ukraine. What began with missile strikes against military targets and cities such as Kiev, Kharkiv and Odessa, quickly evolved into the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
Today, together with thousands of other people, we are present at Sergels Torg, and we completely agree with Maria Malmer Stenergard when she said:
Four years of war in Europe. Four years of Russian crimes against people's lives, liberty and security. It's hard to take in that cruelty.
Unfortunately, the work is not finished here by the 4th anniversary, and although we pray that we will not write here again at the same time in 2027, right now the reality looks different. Reports are heard that peace negotiations are still in a deadlocked state, and City Minister Ulf Kristersson together with ourselves expresses dissatisfaction with Hungary and Slovakia's blocking of new EU aid as “shameful”. At the same time, we are working as hard as ever, preparing as much as we can on a daily basis to gather ourselves together for new shipments to Ukraine.
With us, we also reflect today on the journey we have made together with those of you who engage with us, share our material and knowledge or help us to continue our work towards Ukraine through donations. This applies to both individuals and companies that helped along the road. We are proud and grateful for what we have been able to help with together and the spread of our business, which has made all our work possible.
But above all, thank you to all those Ukrainians who are fighting and fighting civilly and in defence.
Thank you to the men and women of Ukraine who for 4 years have stood up for the freedom of Europe.
We owe them our deepest gratitude, support and resources that may be needed.
That is why we are doing what we need and what we can to support Ukraine, together with you.
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