Igor Markov, who is the board director for the Bay Area-based nonprofit Nova Ukraine, explained that life is very difficult for people living in Ukraine at the moment. “People have to protect themselves; there are air raid sirens pretty much every day,” he added, noting that most Ukrainian Americans he knows are connected to someone who has been killed during the war. Nova Ukraine continues to provide aid, materials, and on-the-ground volunteers to help people in Ukraine. Markov said his organization is already preparing to get supplies sent into Ukraine to help people through the winter.
Nova Ukraine Supports Independent Anti-Corruption Investigation, Emphasizes Due Process
(KYIV, Ukraine)--Following Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko’s resignation amid a NABU/SAPO investigation into an alleged scheme involving officials in the Prosecutor General’s Office and fraudulent call centers, Nova Ukraine CEO Ambassador Erin E. McKee issued the following statement: “We welcome this investigation. Accountability and the rule of law are essential to a well-functioning democracy. Nobody is above the law.While we support NABU and SAPO, we also advocate for due process, evidence, and independent judicial review. And we expect the government to safeguard the independence of anti-corruption institutions.We support a full, independent, and transparent investigation of all individuals implicated. Any credible allegations of wrongdoing involving public officials - including officials within law-enforcement or anti-corruption institutions - should likewise be investigated independently and according to the law.The same rule must apply to everyone: investigate where the evidence leads, protect due process, and let independent courts determine guilt.”