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Bernard Moerdler points at his computer screen as an air raid warning pops up.
“Luhanshik is under attack now,” explained Mordler.
The 21-year-old student and programmer created a platform called Ukrain Sirens Alert to keep the world informed during the Russian invasion.
Alarm systems not only warn of approaching missiles, but also provide real-time data on artillery fire, minefields, and other threats that can affect stranded civilians during war. Most information is gleaned from government, military, and open source sources.
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“It’s like an octopus that has tentacles all over the place and collects all the data in one place, so users can find it where they can see it,” Moerdler said.
The idea for a humanitarian project arose when Russia launched a war with Ukraine in late February. Maudler’s girlfriend locked her family in the country, desperately looking for a way to stay updated as the conflict unfolded.
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That’s when Modler knew he had to do something.
“We really came to understand that the system that was there wasn’t good enough and that we could try to improve something. That’s how we ended up creating the system itself,” Moerdler said. recalls.
Ukraine Siren Alert has thousands of daily users who use the program to find shelter and Wi-Fi access on their journey to safer locations. The website UASA.io has already mapped over 42,000 shelters.
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Through the site, Ukrainians can sign up for SMS and email alerts so they can prepare for the upcoming fires. Similar to Israel’s Red Alert system, which is part of Moerdler’s inspiration, messages can save lives in an emergency.
As Russian attacks increase, the price to warn Ukrainians via SMS messages is rising. Moerdler launched a GoFundMe to support the project.
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“I hope we are on the verge of peace and that the conflict is over,” Mordler said. “But until then, we will continue to innovate so that we can help as many people as possible.”