Russian invasion: Five ways tech is being used to help Ukraine


Some tech companies have helped start fundraising campaigns or taken steps targeting Russian state media following Thursday’s invasion, which the UN refugee agency said had forced more than half a million people to flee Ukraine. — Reuters

TBILISI: From offering refugees their spare rooms to donating cryptocurrency, people around the world have been using technology to channel help to Ukrainians since Russia launched its military assault last week.

Some tech companies have helped start fundraising campaigns or taken steps targeting Russian state media following Thursday’s invasion, which the UN refugee agency said had forced more than half a million people to flee Ukraine.

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