Why Protect Ukraine?
In the first two days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, 170,000 men and women signed up for the Ukrainian Volunteer Army. They were ordinary citizens willing to die rather than be enslaved by the Kremlin. In the words of Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, they ‘aren’t fighting the Russians in front of them, but for the loved ones behind them.’
They are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
OUR WORK
We work in direct contact with Ukraine's defenders. Commanders on the front lines tell us what they need most, and we do everything we can to get it to them, with one clear exception: we do not provide weapons or ammunition. Most often that means vehicles, protective equipment, medical supplies, trauma kits and heaters. Last year, it even meant something far less expected: a Yak aircraft. Once everything is ready, our volunteers load the supplies into cars and ambulances, and drive them all the way to Ukraine. There, we deliver them directly to the units that need them the most.
WHY PROTECT UKRAINE?
Because Ukraine is fighting for its freedom and we must stand with them.
We put this commitment into action through several dedicated projects organised around three key areas.
We provide essential supplies to
protect troops on the front line and, through their defence, civilians
beyond it.
We provide essential supplies and equipment to treat and stabilise the wounded and transport them safely to stabilisation points and hospitals.
We support wounded and traumatised soldiers and their families as they rebuild their lives and recover physically and mentally.
