NEW: Ukraine's official Twitter account posts pleas for crypto donations amid Russian invasion by mpmcsweeney
Ukraine’s official Twitter account posted several requests for cryptocurrency donations on Saturday in the form of bitcoin, ether and USDT.Some have raised concerns about the veracity of the messages amid Russian cyberattacks.Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation appeared to confirm the veracity.Mykhailo Fedorov and Ukrainian diplomat Olexander Scherb have also posted or shared the donation addresses.
"We are trying to contribute to the Ukraine’s victory and raise the awareness of international society on what’s happening in Ukraine. In every possible way we can," the representative continued.Blockchain data indicates that the Still, the messages have raised concerns about their veracity, especially given that the Russian military has conductedduring its invasion. Among those expressing caution was Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who urged people to avoid sending donations absent additional verification.
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, wrote on Twitter that he spoke to the Ukrainian embassy of the World Trade Organization, claiming that the embassy confirmed the messages.
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