On 3 November 2026, volunteers from Ukrainians in Northern Ireland charity organisation, Anastasiia Sakhnenko and Oksana Pomazanko, delivered a public lecture to a large audience of students and staff at St Mary’s University College.
The speakers shared the truth about the realities Ukrainians face every day and spoke about the immense challenges endured by Ukrainian families amid constant missile attacks.
An Attack on the Future: the facts and figures
💔 More than 4,200 educational institutions across Ukraine have been deliberately targeted by the enemy.
💔 1,300 schools have been completely destroyed.
💔 20% of universities have been destroyed or severely damaged.
Anastasiia and Oksana highlighted how these brutal attacks affect ordinary families and rob Ukrainian children of their childhood.
Supporting Ukrainians in Northern Ireland
At the same time, the volunteers introduced the work of Ukrainians in Northern Ireland charity organisation, sharing its key objectives and achievements in supporting those who need help the most.
🤝 St Mary’s University College was represented at the event by Professor Gerard McCann.
🌐 This important visit was organised by Associate Professor Nataliia Tykhonova from the Institute of Innovative Education at Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA).
Our Sincere Thanks
We would like to express our deepest gratitude, on behalf of Ukrainians in Northern Ireland charity organisation, to Professor Gerard McCann.
Professor McCann, thank you for your genuine support, your openness to dialogue, and for helping bring Ukraine’s voice to the international community. Your solidarity during these challenging times means so much to us! 🙏✨
We are grateful to all our partners for giving us the opportunity to be heard.
Together, we are stronger! Together, we stand with Ukraine! 💪
(* With the support of the Consulate of Ukraine in Edinburgh and the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Northern Ireland.)
