The Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister has called on PlayStation and Xbox to tempora𒆙rily suspend operations and sales in Russia and Bꦐelarus.

Earlier today, Ukraine Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov published the statement seen just below tဣo his Twitter account. The statement calls on both PlayStation and Xbox to "temporarily block all Russian and Belarusian accounts," as well as temporarily ban all Russian and Belarus-based esports teams from competing in any events.

Finally, Fedorov calls on international esports tournaments to cancel any future events planning to be held in either Belarus or Russia. Now that the current Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, who also doubles as the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, has made these calls, it remains to be seen how both Sony and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft respond.

Game developers around the world have been speaking out in support of Ukraine, since forces from Russia and Belarus invaded the eastern European country last week. In fact, one studio is even bundling together indie games in an efforܫt to raise money for the International Medical Corp and Voices of Children, two charities operating inꦡ Ukraine. 

Additionally, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:we spoke🦄 to game developers living in Ukraine, operating in the shadow of the Russian invasion. Studios like Frogwares and Vostok Games have temporarily halted work in the face of bombing, as the focus is now on staying safe and pro🥀tecting their families.&n𝓰bsp;

If you want to help the people of Ukraine, consider donating to , which is providing vital aid on the ground; , which is working with local volunteers and healthcare professionals; and , a Ukraine-based English-language newspaper which is keeping the world informed on what's happening on the ground.