Ukrainian partner university has been hit: H-BRS condemns Russian attack

Marco Winzker, Vice President Studies, Teaching and Digitalization at H-BRS, is dismayed by the news from Ukraine: "I am appalled and deeply saddened by the Russian missile attack on Chernihiv, which also hit and damaged our partner university. The attack on civilian targets, the dead and injured once again highlight the brutality of Russia's attack on Ukraine in violation of international law. My thoughts and sympathies are with the students and employees of our partner university and with all those affected by the attack," said Winzker.

H-BRS has been supporting its partner university with financial and material donations for reconstruction since spring 2022. This is because Chernihiv was attacked at the beginning of the Russian invasion. Hundreds of civilians lost their lives and many buildings were destroyed, including parts of the university. According to Winzker, H-BRS will continue to support its partner university (all information on the fundraising campaign here).

Just recently, Professor Mariia Dorosh, a researcher at CPNU, spent a month as a guest at H-BRS to work on a study on information security together with computer science professor Petra Haferkorn. The scientist reported on the ongoing state of emergency and the population's search for normality. The most recent Russian attack on the city was just under two years ago.