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“You all welcomed us with open hearts”: The Ukrainian community on Freising’s Marienplatz thanked the people of Freising – and vehemently advocated for a quick end to the war for the benefit of Ukraine.
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Ukrainians held a rally in Freising to commemorate two years of war in their homeland - and to say thank you to the people of Freising.
Despite the lack of attendance, the message was a strong one.
Freising
– “Thank you Germany, thank you Bavaria, thank you Freising!” This chant echoed several times through downtown Freising on Saturday.
To commemorate the second anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine, Maryna Mudra and other Ukrainians called for a rally at Marienplatz.
What could have been a strong statement largely fizzled out - also because many Freising residents simply didn't know about it.
Neither the mayor nor the district administrator or other political representatives were there.
Mudra couldn't really explain why they didn't come either.
“We threw in the invitation, but didn’t invite everyone individually.” But she also emphasized: “We want to do this for the population anyway, not for politics.”
Initiated the action on Marienplatz in Freising: Maryna Mudra.
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However, only Ukrainians were actually to be found at Marienplatz and not those whom the initiators wanted to thank.
“I just happened to pass by,” said Norbert Stoppel from Freising. “It’s surprising that so few Germans are there today.” But he himself had neither read nor heard anything about the campaign.
His prognosis for the end of the war: “I am rather pessimistic.
I think the years of peace are over - that will keep another generation busy.” But he also speculated why hardly any Freisingers stopped at Marienplatz: “People are getting tired of this topic.”
However, the initiators and speakers never tired of emphasizing that the invasion of Ukraine could only be the beginning - and that Germany therefore needs to support Ukraine even more.
“If Ukraine falls, the war will move to the border.
We’re fighting for you there too – and we have to win,” said Mudra.
“A weak Europe is an invitation for Russia”
“Russia tells lies – and it’s sad how many Germans believe these lies,” said Susanne Liebe from the Zolling Helpers’ Circle, as she emphasized in a short speech.
Jolanta Wrobel, ex-Green city councilor of Unterschleissheim, however, was important to the following: “A weak Europe is an invitation for Russia.
Europe must pull itself together and help – including with arms deliveries!”
“Please help us to win, we have to win,” is also the great wish of Mariana Dub, a co-organizer of the campaign who has lived in Germany since 2010.
Her tearful thank you to the people of Freising was touching: “You welcomed us all with open hearts and open doors.”
Anna Schönberger, who was born in Odessa and has lived in Freising for twelve years, also remembers the beginning of the Russian invasion very well.
“That day I wanted to fly to Ukraine, but the flight was canceled at 4 a.m.
Then it started.” She was pessimistic, but not just because of the war in Ukraine.
“I feel like the whole world has gone crazy.”
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Air raid alarm gives you goosebumps
The initiators of the rally also wanted to emphasize how important it is to continue to stand together with photos of bombed-out buildings in our homeland, as well as with Ukrainian songs about hope and confidence.
A goosebumps moment: Maryna Mudra played the sound of sirens – an air raid alarm.
After around two hours, the organizer ended the rally, which, according to the police, around 80 people had come.
There was only one incident: an older passer-by loudly pointed out to Mudra as she walked past that, in her opinion, the Russian invasion had a historical background that should have been mentioned.