The Polish Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, strongly opposes the aggression of the Russian Federation and Belarus against sovereign Ukraine.

We fully support the statement of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland, the National Council for Science and Higher Education, Polish Academy of Sciences, conferences of vocational schools, doctoral and student organizations representing the Polish academic community, published on February 24, 2022 in connection with Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.

We strongly condemn any military action carried out against a sovereign state.

We strongly oppose the violent attacks against the civilian population.

We declare full solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

As a sign of protest against aggression, the Polish Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, suspends cooperation with Russian and Belarusian universities and research centers until the end of military operations and the withdrawal of Russian and Belarusian troops from Ukraine.