The Crimean Astrophysical Observatory is the leading astrophysical institution in Ukraine, with a long history of high-quality solar observations that led to a number of important discoveries. Research achievements of Professor Andrei Severny and his research school are well-known to the international solar physics community. On December 13, 2012, the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine issued the order on the termination of the Research Institute “Crimean Astrophysical Observatory”.
The petition asking to reconsider this decision can be signed here:
http://www.crao.crimea.ua/