Yesterday for the Ukrainian people was a day of remembrance, pain and hope; today, however, that of a friendship with the Foggia community. This morning at “Palazzo Dogana”, the General Consul of Ukraine met with institutional representatives to thank them for their commitment to the Ukrainians who fled the war and who have found hospitality in many municipalities in the province of Foggia. From the Prefect to the Quaestor, then the mayors of Peschici and Rosetto Valfortore representing all the municipalities that participated in what was a real solidarity competition. Among the interventions, was Paolo Brescia from Foggia who on 24 February was in Ukraine when the first missiles rained down from the sky. “I was in Ukraine for projects concerning the training of young people in the restaurant and food sector – says the President of the UCM Italy association – when I found myself having to face the desperation of so many people frightened by what was happening. I worked hard to create the first contacts with our country to open a first humanitarian corridor and I must say that thanks to the help of the Foggia authorities we were able to ensure hospitality for hundreds of women and children “.
The Ukrainian community today has about 2500 people in the province of Foggia, a small part present today in the courtroom of “Palazzo Dogana”.
“We will win this war of freedom that concerns not only Ukraine – underlined the Consul in his speech – addressing his compatriots present in the room – and you will be able to return to your lands, to your homes, with your loved ones. They want to erase our traditions, our language, our culture. But this the Russians will not be able to do. They have been trying for 300 years and today they continue their Nazi attitude”, concludes the Consul.
