IT specialists in Lviv created an online browser game to help Ukraine fight Russian aggression: it is an analogue of the famous game "2048" - a number puzzle that requires only a basic knowledge of arithmetic to solve.
The game is designed in such a way that each "move" of the player brings Russian websites closer to being blocked, the report said.
One player in one hour of play sends about 20,000 requests to block sites serving the Russian army. The exact list of these sites is not announced for the security of the initiative.
"The game's simple mechanics make it an easy way to help and is accessible even to children, teenagers and anyone without special skills to deal with RF aggression," the developers say.
What do you need to participate?
Have access to the Internet
Go to playforukraine.live.
"Just leave this page open on your computer or smartphone so it automatically loads the aggressor sites.
If you play from the territory of Ukraine, you should definitely use a VPN. If you play from other countries, using a VPN is not mandatory," the programmers explain.
The number of attacks will be many times higher when using the desktop version (PC, laptops).
Who is the game for?
"The game is for everyone, but we are most eager to attract children and teenagers in this way. We know that young people want to help Ukraine win, but often do not know how to do it. This game will help them use their time to benefit the overall victory. That's why we ask them not only to play the game, but also involve their friends and acquaintances around the world," the developers urged.
Which sites will be attacked?
The programmers say the main target is sites serving the Russian army.
"We do not want to warn the enemy about our specific targets, so we will not publish a list of sites. We are also working on tasks from the IT ARMY of Ukraine," they explain.
The developers add that if you play on a computer, the effect will be stronger.
"Even if you just open a page in the browser and leave it - the attack will happen," they assure.
The developers add that it's safe.
"We don't interfere with your browser in any way. We only generate a constant torrent of automatic traffic to attack targeted Web pages, making them inaccessible. But be sure to turn on your VPN if you're in Ukraine to hide your IP," they warned.