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We’re thinking of our community in Ukraine, Europe and beyond

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Caption: An illustration of a heart made up of two hands embracing and decorative stars floating around.Caption: An illustration of a heart made up of two hands embracing and decorative stars floating around.

We’re devastated by what we’ve seen unfold over the past days due to the war in Ukraine. We realize that it impacts the lives of millions, including many members of our Local Guides community. 

 

To everyone affected by what’s going on right now — we see you, and we are thinking of you. Our hearts go out to you and your loved ones, and we hope you’re staying safe.  

 

We’re proud to see how Local Guides have come together on and off Connect to offer words of support and remind us that building connection and friendships is core to our community.

 

We also wanted to share an update on some changes Google Maps is making which might affect some of you. Our teams are working around the clock to support people in Ukraine through our products, including Google Maps.​​ 

 

Out of an abundance of caution and with safety in mind, teams are removing user contributions like photos, videos, reviews, and business information and all user-submitted places from Google Maps in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus since the invasion began. We are also temporarily blocking new edits from being posted on Maps in those countries. And after consulting with multiple sources on the ground, including local authorities, we’ve temporarily disabled some live Google Maps features in Ukraine, including the traffic layer and information about how busy places are, to help protect the safety of local communities and their citizens. We’ve also added information on refugee and migrant centers in neighboring countries.

 

You can read more on The Keyword about additional steps Google is taking to help during this crisis.

 

We hope all of you stay healthy and safe during this time.

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264 Comments
Level 6

Is there anything that can be done with offline maps; for example, if people want to download a map but don't have access to the internet?

Level 2

Peace is what our world, and every society needs after a miserable pandemic. The war is affecting the minds of many(my personal experience). We need to stop this in any way. It's heartbreaking the see those videos,clips n all. Wish the people of Ukraine hope,belief and not to lose patience. 

😪😪😪 Qué triste lo que está Qué dice lo que está sucediendo en los países cercanos los países vecinos están Abriendo puertas al enemigo están matando nuestros seres humanos y eso es lo que no se puede hacer porque Dios siempre nos está bendiciendo

Level 6

Humanity of Happiness.

MSRANA

How can i see contrib on GG maps ?

Level 8

Berhentilah berperang , hiduplah berdamai sesama manusia di muka bumi ini, agar tidak ada kesedihan dan kehancuran, @Connie-NYC 

Level 2

Bom dia é verdade mesmo muito sofrimento onde vamos parar meu Deus

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Level 5

Cnest vraiment horrible et injuste que vivent les Ukrainiens je le coeur meurtri quand je voient les images à la télé et je pris le bon Dieux chaque jour pour que cette tu guerre s'arrête plus que personne ne souffre dans le monde

 

 

Прошло уже два месяца как публикации на гугл карты РФ не работают, почему досихпор не починили данную проблему? Что так сложно ввести ограничения по ключевым словам связанные с войной, сделайте это и включите отзывы на российские компании. Почему все страны могут пользоваться этой опцией, а русские пользователи нет. @MashaPS, @AngieYC, @InaS@DeniGu.

Today on Google maps in Ukraine:

 

  • Address editing is not available.
  • Editing POIs, companies, establishments is not available.
  • It is not possible to suggest a change of working hours.
  • adding a new company to the map  is not available.
  • Unable to verify owner profile.
  • can not move the company when moving from combat zones.

This is important for supporting small and medium-sized businesses, and for users to find the information they need

Level 9

Як ніколі актуальны кантэкст. І не важна, што мы паказваем: малюнак, сцяг, выказваеце сваё меркаванне, актыўна выходзім на вуліцу, мітынгуем і гэтак далей. Самае галоўнае, гэта нашыя дзеянні. Мы абавязаны гэта казаць. Людзі маюць права ведаць, што ў свеце па віне маньякаў адбываюцца ўсе жахі на гэтай зямлі!

Отклоняются новые панорамы. Пробовал удалять и перезагружать заново уже несколько раз. Помогите пожалуйста 

Connect Moderator

@Filikustyafik 

 

Adding photos and reviews and edits have been disabled due to the war. 

 

Learn more here:

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Announcements/We-re-thinking-of-our-community-in-Ukraine-Europ...

 

Morten

Connect Moderator

Support for Street View is from https://support.google.com/street-view-trusted#topic=9365282 now not Local Guides Connect. I would suggest your inability to utilise services would likely be due to international sanctions and not the technology.

 

Paul

Google Moderator

Hi @Filikustyafik,

 

Out of an abundance of caution, we are removing user contributions like photos, videos, reviews and business information and all user-submitted places from Google Maps in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus since the invasion began, and are temporarily blocking new edits from being made.  

 

You can find more information about the steps Google is taking to help in this crisis in this thread by the Administrator of Local Guides. I'm also merging your post into that thread to connect you with other Local Guides discussing the same topic while keeping Connect organized. Thank you!

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Level 6

I feel so badly for the Ukrainian people, They have been invaded by a very bad person,  for not at all a good idea.  The Ukrainian people have worked hard to get to wherever they are in life.  We all have! If Putin would just cease fire and permit those poor people to get back to their lives.  It's already a life they'll have to rebuild from nothing,  in most places.  I can't even imagine someone sending soldiers in tanks to the land I live in and have worked very hard to make my life the way it is.  All that,  was just taken from the Ukrainians and in a lot of cases,  family members have been killed or split up through the run out of Ukrainian elderly, children,  and woman/wives, who are scared beyond belief! The poor people,  scared, unsure about the future,  wondering how many loved ones are missing or dead? It's awful and someone needs to be charged with war crimes,  at the very least! Putin is sick and he don't care about who he kills.  I happened to hear that statement once on one newscast, and it said Putin has been sick since arriving home from the Olympics in China. I hope this don't destroy us all!

*Twizzler*
Level 5

Super! Cheers, Johann

Kühe
Level 8

A right few folk really need education when having there say regarding conflict Russia/Ukraine.

Baffling at times some comments.

 

If increased military aid (Missiles, Bombs, Gums), remains the main goal of America and allies in helping Ukraine. 

It will only delay the inevitable, and Ukraine will be lucky to have any building standing.

Ukraine has become a political football.

Unfortunately for innocent civilians, 

Geo
Level 6

Every country including those around Russia all have stated their view on Russia. Everyone, including those in Russia are more aware what President Pruden is doing. Not just War Criminal. Mass murderer killing not just people, but nation. Humanity as well. We all know don't care , He going keep doing what he is doing. Because, very simply. No one going to stop him. NO ONE . How is it, that world of billions of people can't stop one man from genocide not only one country. But determine do it to whole world for his own sick greed for world power ?

We here all these are politicians from around the world including our country claim to help Ukraine. When one simple solution is take out Pruden . 

10 cops able take out One Gun man in mass murder of shopping mall, gun down innocent black person, firing on demonstrators, but can't take out One crazy dictator out to destroy life.

Repeated history. Just like with murdering with the Middle East dictators, wait till they destroy millions of lives till they end the corruptor .

Are we going wait again, or wait till it's too late really stop this Murder?

Seems all these suppose helping countries just want spend money, look as they are doing something. When real heroes are the Ukrainian people sacrificing their own lives from Being mutilated not just by Prudent, being used by other countries for their own personal gain. Sad part, now seeing this uncalled for war(genocide) is now effected food supply, surplus, energy and economic across the globe.

Stop the war? Take out Pruden at any cost

Either Pruden, or everyone in world suffer . Fiction? Reality? Or all our children's blaming us for what happens? What do we tell our children when they ask us why we didn't try to stop this?

Level 7

Спасибо Большое за очень развернутый комментарий.

С уважением Mr. SAM 102✌️😊

Former Google Contributor
Привет,
Спасибо, что поделились.
 
Пожалыста, посмотрите этот пост от администратора Местных Экспертов о шагах, которые Google предпринимает, чтобы помочь во время этого кризиса.
 
Я также добавляю ваше сообщение в эту ветку, чтобы связать вас с другими местными экспертами, обсуждающими ту же тему, при этом сохраняя порядок в Connect.
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Good work Google 👍👍

Level 6

Greetings. Tell me, when will reviews be available on the territory of Ukraine? Since March 1, there is no possibility to leave feedback.

Former Google Contributor

Hi @Netka0711,

 

Out of an abundance of caution, we are removing user contributions like photos, videos, reviews and business information and all user-submitted places from Google Maps in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus since the invasion began, and are temporarily blocking new edits from being made.  

 

You can find more information about the steps Google is taking to help in this crisis in this thread by the Administrator of Local Guides. I'm also merging your post there to connect you with other Local Guides discussing the same topic while keeping Connect organized.

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Level 8

Stop peperangan....

Level 7

قلبي مع كل شخص عانا من الحروب ولكن ايضا لا ارى قلب يتاثر على بلدي فلسطين 🇵🇸 التي حتى جوجل لا تعترف بها يا لازدواجية المعايير ماذا انتم فاعلون باقدم احتلال على وجه الارض وقتل وتنكيل وسجن وتدنيس لكل ماهو متعلق بفلسطين قلبي مع اكرانيا لاني عانيت واحسست وتألمت قلبي ينفطر على كل لاجيء وكل نازح ولنا الله نحن الشعب الفلسطيني كم اشتاق لبلدي واهلي واقاربي لقد كبرنا بالغربه وسنموت بالغربه اتمنى لكل الشعوب السلام وانتم لا تقسوا علينا حيث محوتم اسم بلدي لارضاء المحتل واليوم تبكون من محتل اه. لقد مات العدل بين الناس

Level 4

Почему владельцы бизнеса могут вносить новости, отвечать на отзывы, добавлять фотографии на свои компании? Почему простой обыватель не может высказать своего мнения на то или иное место? Украина в войне, это конечно очень прискорбно. Но она также сейчас нацелена на поднятие своей экономики, частный бизнес ведёт непрерывную работу. На некоторых территориях нет боевых действий. Почему именно нам запрещено оценивать компании? Можно же поставить дополнительный фильтр на добавление фото или отзывы и дать возможность людям делиться своим мнением. Когда появится возможность это делать на территории Украины? Только, пожалуйста, не нужно отвечать стандартным фразами, я их уже все прочитал ранее. Есть какие-то пояснения по датам или действиям?

Level 4

Привет, @MashaPS

Вопрос о возможности делиться своими наблюдениями на территории Украины. 

Почему владельцы бизнеса могут вносить новости, отвечать на отзывы, добавлять фотографии на свои компании? Почему простой обыватель не может высказать своего мнения на то или иное место? Украина в войне, это конечно очень прискорбно. Но она также сейчас нацелена на поднятие своей экономики, частный бизнес ведёт непрерывную работу. На некоторых территориях нет боевых действий. Почему именно нам запрещено оценивать компании? Можно же поставить дополнительный фильтр на добавление фото или отзывы и дать возможность людям делиться своим мнением. Когда появится возможность это делать на территории Украины? Только, пожалуйста, не нужно отвечать стандартным фразами, я их уже все прочитал ранее. Есть какие-то пояснения по датам или действиям?

Я задал этот вопрос в соответствующей теме, но никто не отвечает там.

Former Google Contributor
Здравствуйте @Макар15,
 
К сожалению, мы не можем назвать даты, когда пользовательские вклады на Google Maps в Украине, России и Беларуси будут восстановлены.
 
Как только у нас появятся какие-либо обновления, мы поделимся ими здесь, в Connect.
 
Однако, чтобы поддерживать порядок в Connect, я собираюсь объединить ваш ответ с упомянутым вами постом.
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We I mean to say the peace lover and people in search of God/ absolute ,truth , who always thinking about in interest of human being and also about other creatures on planet ( planet means not only our earth !  ) are helpless to stop these types of  attack/war.being done faught on name of Nation interest, religion interest or Economic thinking.All peace lover truth' seeker should United and oppose all types of violence.

@AngieYC , есть какие-то изменения по гугл картам РФ? Отзывы и изменения можно уже снова добавлять ? 

Connect Moderator
Level 7

Нотифікації телефона пропонують загрузити фото, але при натисканні трапляється якась помилка, та сервіс пише що загружати нема чого. Усі настройки зроблені як рекомендовано. Що це може бути? Ранійше все працювало відмінно. Чи це через війну, чи якісь інші причини?

Connect Moderator

Welcome in Connect, @AlexKalugin 

Yes, you are right. As you can read in We’re thinking of our community in Ukraine, Europe and beyond "Out of an abundance of caution and with safety in mind, teams are removing user contributions like photos, videos, reviews, and business information and all user-submitted places from Google Maps in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus since the invasion began. We are also temporarily blocking new edits from being posted on Maps in those countries. And after consulting with multiple sources on the ground, including local authorities, we’ve temporarily disabled some live Google Maps features in Ukraine, including the traffic layer and information about how busy places are, to help protect the safety of local communities and their citizens. We’ve also added information on refugee and migrant centers in neighboring countries."

Level 7

Thank you for letting me know. I am very sad to hear that I am no longer able to do the review or rate the places and make and share photos. But I understand the concerns and government requests. I will be waiting when the war will end and normal life will take place. 

Connect Moderator

Thanks for understanding, @AlexKalugin .

I wish you, and all my Ukrainian friends, a quick return to a normal and safe life.

 

Stay strong

 

Ermes

Google Vendor

Hi @AlexKalugin,

 

Please see this post from the Administrator of Local Guides. I'm also merging your comment into that thread to connect you with other Local Guides discussing the same topic while keeping Connect organized.

 

Thank you.

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Level 10

@Connie-NYC A well-timed post are added here. Thank you so much for sharing with all.

Md. Jakir Hossan

Level 6

अभी जो हालात हैं  यह आने वालें समय में बहूत ही काठिन होने वाला है इसलिए सभी को यह समझना होगा जितना जल्दी ये युद्ध खत्म हो हर परिवार खुश हो यही हम ईश्वर से विनती करते हैं

@Connie-NYC Google efforts for the community and beyond are always very much productive and helpful in many ways. I also pray that this war should stop. War is not an answer to any problem. I also wish that all other countries should help in stopping the war rather then fueling it in various ways. The destruction of the residential and other properties is pathetic and heart breaking. Suffering of the residents in war affected area is beyond imagination. I wish from my bottom of heart and pray that this should stop at the earliest.

DJ
Level 5

Hello guys. Does someone know why there is no more ability to add new places and edit the existing places in Ukraine? Is it due to the russian full scale invasion in Ukraine?

Connect Moderator

Yes, it is due to the Russian invasion, @Sviatoslav24

 

You can read more here:

- Understanding Regional Editing Restrictions

Cheers 

Morten 

Connect Moderator
  
thank you for reaching out to us and welcome on Connect!
  
Yes, out of an abundance of caution and with safety in mind, teams are removing user contributions like photos, videos, reviews, and business information and all user-submitted places from Google Maps in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus since the invasion began. Google is also temporarily blocking new edits from being posted on Maps in those countries. You can read more about this in the official announcement.
 
For now since you posted in the Local Stories board let me ask @TsekoV to merge your post into the official announcement thread.
 
Since you are new here on Connect you can start reading Your guide to Connect to make yourself comfortable and understand how to best use Connect and if you need any help you can refer to our Help Desk.
 
If you want please introduce yourself to the community and the other Local Guides by writing something about you in our monthly discussion Introduce Yourself September 2022.
 
Thank you and Happy Guiding!

| | | | - La decisione più coraggiosa che puoi prendere ogni giorno è quella di essere di buon umore 🙂

Google Moderator

Hi @Sviatoslav24,

 

Thank you for reaching out! It is true what is shared by your fellow Local Guides. 

 

Out of an abundance of caution, we are removing user contributions like photos, videos, reviews and business information and all user-submitted places from Google Maps in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus since the invasion began, and are temporarily blocking new edits from being made.  

 

You can find more information about the steps Google is taking to help in this crisis in this thread by the Administrator of Local Guides. I'm also merging your post into that thread to connect you with other Local Guides discussing the same topic while keeping Connect organized.

Due to the volume of private messages Google Moderators receive, I do not read or respond to private messages. Please post publicly so others may benefit from your discussion. If you require urgent assistance, please tag a Google Moderator. Thank you!

Level 4

stop the war in ukraine

love you
Level 7

Very nice and gorgeous 

Gufran
Level 8

The number of views of photos is not increased after 24 of February, 2022. Also these photos are not in the list of images of places.

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Connect Moderator

Hi @taras19921 

 

I see that you are probably in Ukraine. Since the start of the invasion, user-generated content has been blocked in/from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

 

Learn more here: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Highlights/We-re-thinking-of-our-community-in-Ukraine-Europe-a...

 

All the best

Morten

Level 8

Because of russia's invasion Ukrainians can't share their photos to the world :(((