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Volunteers have become a lifeline for Ukraine, providing essential aid and support as the war with Russia continues. From delivering supplies to frontline troops to fundraising for critical equipment like drones and charging stations, their efforts are vital. Recently, Russian volunteers handed over black bags to troops, while Volunteer Yusupova has been tirelessly raising funds for essential military equipment. Meanwhile, tragic events like the death of Vladyslav Horai during a volunteer mission highlight the risks they face. The dedication of these volunteers underscores the importance of their role in supporting Ukraine's defense.

What role do volunteers play in the Ukraine conflict?

Volunteers in Ukraine play a crucial role by supporting military and humanitarian efforts. They provide supplies, fundraising for equipment like drones and generators, and offer assistance on the frontlines. They face significant risks but remain vital to the country's defense strategy.

How are volunteers responding to equipment shortages for troops?

Volunteers have been active in raising funds to address equipment shortages. They focus on purchasing drones, charging stations, and other essential gear needed by frontline soldiers to enhance their capabilities and sustain their operations, especially under continuous threats.

What challenges do volunteers face in war-torn regions?

Volunteers in Ukraine face numerous challenges, including physical harm from ongoing attacks, logistical hurdles in delivering aid, and the psychological stress of working in conflict zones. Despite these obstacles, their commitment to aiding both civilians and military personnel continues undeterred.

Who are some notable figures in Ukraine's volunteer movement?

Figures like Volunteer Yusupova are prominent for their relentless efforts in fundraising and logistical support. Individuals like Vladyslav Horai have also made significant sacrifices, including losing their lives while aiding humanitarian missions in conflict areas, demonstrating the dedication of Ukraine's volunteers.

How has international assistance supported volunteer efforts in Ukraine?

International assistance has been pivotal in supporting Ukraine's volunteers, with contributions from various countries enhancing their capability to provide critical aid. This includes donations of equipment and funds, crucial for sustaining the volunteer-driven support structure in the ongoing conflict.

What impact has the war had on volunteer activities in Ukraine?

The war has intensified the need for volunteer activities in Ukraine, leading to increased fundraising and logistical operations to support military and civilian populations. Volunteers have adapted to meet the urgent demands, providing a lifeline amidst the chaos and contributing significantly to the defense efforts.

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волонтеры награждение Poltorak awarded volunteers with medals ‘For Saving Life’. PHOTOS Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak awarded volunteers with state medals ‘For Saving Life.’ 7 636 67 Society

порошенко Poroshenko greeted volunteers on International Volunteer Day: "I am certain together we will build thriving Ukraine" President Petro Poroshenko has greeted Ukraine's volunteers on the occasion of International Volunteer Day. 13 928 165 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Farewell ceremony for killed soldier Serhii Alifirenko to take place tomorrow. PHOTO Farewell ceremony for killed soldier Serhii Alifirenko to take place tomorrow. PHOTO Serhii Alifirenko, 24, served as a sergeant of the 5th Company, the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. 83 457 3 Incidents

MoD cuts company size to "improve" understaffing rate, - volunteer Mysiahin Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has found the way to "improve" the percentage of understaffing in combat units, offering to reduce the size of companies from 99 to 78 people, which makes understaffing rate fall from 40-60 percent to 20-30 percent. 21 416 57 Ukrainian Politics

Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin. PHOTO Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin. PHOTO Civil volunteers continue assisting Ukrainian fighters in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, who have more and more requests as the weather is getting colder. The soldiers are asking for construction materials to build trenches and winterize them. Volunteers note the situation with medical treatment, bureaucracy, and vehicle delivery is getting worse at the front line. They say "the army returned back to 2014." 240 619 312 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

армия помощь волонтеры зинкевич Ukrainian soldiers receive large portion of aid from Canada, - civil volunteer Zinkevych. PHOTOS Civil volunteers from around the globe continue supporting Ukrainian soldiers. Recently, a large batch of aid was received from Canada. 16 936 16 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

блиндажи ATO veterans help volunteers make shelters for Ukrainian soldiers, - People's Project. PHOTOS Activists of People’s Project - the all-Ukrainian volunteer center - funded next round of construction of dugout shelters for Ukrainian military. 27 127 38 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

бачинский Fighter Oleksandr Bachynskyi, father of five wounded near Zelenopillia, dies during surgery. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukrainian fighter of the 8th mechanized company of the 3rd mechanized battalion of the 72nd guards separate mechanized brigade Oleksandr Bachynskyi, earlier wounded near Zelenopillia in 2014 when evacuating injured soldiers, died Sept. 29, 2016. 100 430 4 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

похороны волонтер мосин "No one helped him": Farewell ceremony for well-known volunteer from Donbas Yurii Mosin held on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti. PHOTOS Last tribute was paid to well-known volunteer Yurii Mosin (known in social networks as 'Ukraine’s Patriot') on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv on Wednesday. The volunteer committed suicide a few days ago. 132 053 39 Incidents

волонтеры Dynamo school doctor Yurii Tereshchuk donates medals to aid front line volunteers. PHOTOS Doctor of Dynamo youth soccer school Yurii Tereshchuk has donated his gold and silver medals to volunteers of Narodnyi Tyl organization. He asked the group to sell them and spend the received funds on assistance to medics who currently work in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 8 172 12 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

обстрел счастье "Over 20 shells hit the town. Attack was deliberately launched against civilian targets," - medical officer Chorna dwells on new details of militants’ strike on Shchastia. PHOTOS Medical aidwoman-driver of the 28th Mechanized Brigade Oksana Chorna tells new details of the strike the Russian militants’ have recently committed on the town of Shchastia in the Luhansk region. 12 009 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Volunteer killed by terrorist sniper outside Shyrokyne The killed man was a resident of the Lviv region, born in 1986. He brought food for Ukrainian soldiers at the front line. According to preliminary data, the man was shot down by an enemy sniper. The police are examining the circumstances around the incident. 63 026 48 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

украинцы лондон броснан "You are strong!" - Pierce Brosnan visits Ukrainian Church in London, talks to volunteers who support Ukraine’s soldiers. PHOTOS Irish movie actor Pierce Brosnan paid visit to the Ukrainian church in downtown London on Sunday, Aug. 21. 39 457 57 Incidents

аэроразведка Over 200 units of enemy military hardware and dozens of fortified sectors revealed in two years by aerial reconnaissance by Dnipro-1 regiment. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance by Dnipro-1 regiment has summed up its activities over the years 2014-2016. The fighters of the unit noted that their drones are used for various purposes in addition to military ones. 21 585 19 Society

флешмоб "Our soul is in Ukraine": Ukrainians-volunteers from Italy, Greece and Portugal held flash mob in Lviv dedicated to Independence Day. VIDEO Ukrainians-volunteers from Italy, Greece and Portugal together with their colleagues from Lviv organized the "Ukraine is above all" flash mob in the center of the city. 8 800 49 Society

минздрав супрун Poroshenko offers volunteer Ulana Suprun post of deputy health minister. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko has met with doctor, volunteer, Director of Humanitarian Initiatives at the Ukrainian World Congress Ulana Suprun. 43 737 240 Ukrainian Politics

тссс "Renowned worldwide, unknown in Ukraine": movie about physicians who introduce NATO standards in tactical medicine to be released soon. PHOTOS The shooting of a documentary about unique medics that introduce NATO standards in the domestic field medicine has kicked of in Ukraine. 17 227 11 Society

аэроразведка Grads, tanks, trenches: Air surveillance of Victory Sisters Foundation shows Russian equipment in occupied territories. PHOTOS Last week, air surveillance of the Victory Sisters Foundation saved lives of Spetznaz soldiers two times. 72 101 47 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

листовки над донецком Patriotic bombardment: Sestry Peremohy hit Donetsk with leaflets for second time. PHOTOS On Wednesday, May 11, Sestry Peremohy (Victory Sisters) foundation dropped 7,000 pro-Ukrainian leaflets over occupied Donetsk. 55 178 88 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

донбасс разруха град боевики дебальцево дап Militants plan another provocation on Easter's eve near Stanytsia Luhanska, - volunteer Zlatkin After shelling Olenivka village on April 27, 2016, militants are preparing another provocation on the eve of Easter and Victory Day. 13 412 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two volunteers wounded in terrorists' attack at Pisky, - National Police Two volunteers were injured by terrorists' fire while driving a van to the village of Vodiane. They were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. 5 699 8 Incidents

аєроразведка Air reconnaissance of Sestry Peremohy fund found Russian shooting range in Ukraine. VIDEO Drones of the Sestry Peremohy fund revealed shooting ranges outside of Novoazovsk, the Donetsk region, where terrorists of "DPR" are being trained. 23 784 26 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

‘Cargo 200 from Ukraine to Russia’ volunteers confirmed elimination of more than 2,000 Russian citizens in Donbas, - Tseholko Volunteers of ‘Cargo 200 from Ukraine to Russia’ project made a list of 2,081 Russian citizens killed in the Donbas. 94 473 305 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

оккупированные территория "Thousands tons of coal are transported before our eyes," – aerial reconnaissance provides unique footage of occupied Donbas. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance of the Victory Sisters Foundation provided unique footage of Donetsk city and the railway junction in Yasynuvata town. 36 691 67 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"афробандеровцы" "I want to help Ukraine," - foreign students in Ternopil make 'varenyky' for Ukrainian soldiers in Donbas. VIDEO Foreign students in Ternopil, Western Ukraine, have helped volunteers to make national food - 'varenyky' - for Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas. 6 074 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

самолет Criminal group within Ukraine’s Air Forces command sold weapons of Ukrainian aviation for a song Officers of Ukraine’s Air Forces have stolen 30 ejector racks for Su-24 strike aircraft from military warehouses with knowledge of high command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 101 260 232 Incidents

награда Soldiers and volunteers awarded with ‘People's Hero of Ukraine’ decoration in Poltava. PHOTOS The awards ceremony, where the heroes of the undeclared war - combatants, volunteers, doctors - received public decorations, took place in Poltava Feb. 10. Some heroes were awarded posthumously. The "Hero of Ukraine" decoration was instituted by the people themselves. The people raised silver for decorations, put forward candidates and awarded them. 12 524 37 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

война окопы Militants shell Ukrainian positions in Zaitseve with banned 120-mm mortars. VIDEO Soldiers of the 57th mechanized infantry brigade defending Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Zaitseve village (the Donetsk region) desperately need two Pulsar HD38s thermal surveillance devices worth of $2,450 each. The Ukrainian servicemen have already been suffering from the militants’ strikes, committed with 120-mm mortars prohibited by the Minsk agreements, for several weeks. 4 962 11 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

форма ислямов uniforms isliamov Turkish volunteers delivered 120 pieces of uniforms for Krym Battalion, - Isliamov. PHOTOS The Crimean Tatar Krym (Crimea) Battalion has received 120 pieces of military uniforms as assistance of volunteers from Turkey. 38 643 99 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

Terrorists detained activist Maryna Cherenkova in Donetsk, – volunteer Menendez Activist of the Responsible Citizens, volunteer association Maryna Cherenkova was detained by terrorists in Donetsk. 36 235 84 Ukrainian Politics

гусев Cabinet accepts resignation of Deputy Defense Minister Husiev Today, the Cabinet has approved resignation of Deputy Minister of Defense Yurii Husiev, who represented the so-called "volunteer troops" [a group of civil activists within Ukraine's Defense Ministry - ed] in the MoD. 22 353 45 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Soldiers at front line provisioned with warm clothes and boots by 100 percent,- ATO speaker The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers are supplied with winter uniforms by 100 percent. 9 207 96 Incidents

волонтеры дейнега deineha Savelife Project volunteers raised nearly 53 million hryvnia for needs of Ukrainian army over a year. PHOTOS In 2015, the volunteers of the Savelife Project have raised 52, 7 million hryvnia (about $2,108,000) for the needs of the Ukrainian servicemen. 4 724 59 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

бойцы Ukrainian fighters told truth about cease-fire to sounds of nearby engagement. VIDEO Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 14th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who defend Marinka and Krasnohorivka (the Donetsk region) from Russia-backed militants, need two thermal imaging scopes Pulsar HD38S worth $2,400 each to deal with enemy saboteur and reconnaissance groups in the dark. 16 835 53 Society

порошенко Poroshenko apologized to volunteers: "Without volunteers, without all Ukrainian people, our victory would have been impossible" President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has corrected his today's statement, saying the army would not have been capable of stopping the enemy without the volunteers and all the Ukrainian people. 77 369 517 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

порошенко Victory would have been hard to achieve without volunteers but possible, - Poroshenko Russia's military budget exceeds that of Ukraine fortyfold. 110 365 1 074 Previously in trend: War

сагайдачный гетьман Volunteers equipped Hetman Sahaidachnyi with new radar, - charitable foundation. PHOTOS On Dec. 4, in Odesa, Povernys Zhyvym (Come Back Alive) charitable foundation presented a marine radar FURUNO FAR-2117/27 to the crew of Ukrainian Navy flagship Hetman Sahaidachnyi, costing UAH 277,000 (approx. $12,000). 26 692 108 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

муженко muzhenko "Criminal negligence or high treason," - Chief of Staff unveils photos of commandos under cover This negligence should entail responsibility, including dismissal and punishment under criminal law. 186 267 504 Incidents

аэроразведка "сестри перемоги" Victory Sisters Foundation supports Ukrainian army aerial reconnaissance. PHOTO Victory Sisters Foundation continues to support the Ukrainian military with its aerial reconnaissance capabilities. 10 565 5 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

добровольчий миколи мобільний перший пирогова шпиталь ім. Mykola Pyrohov first volunteer mobile hospital to stay in ATO area. PHOTOS First volunteer mobile hospital named after Mykola Pyrohov denies rumors of the end of its mission in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area and says it continues its work in spite of the lack of financial contributions and drastic reduction in aid. Some images below are not recommended for viewing by people with weak psyche! 11 869 23 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

николаев Two rest and relief points for ATO fighters opened at Mykolaiv railway station. VIDEO Two rest and relief points for servicemen operate at Mykolaiv railway and bus stations. Volunteers arranged them in summer this year. 8 113 30 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

егор замета Heavily wounded soldier Yehor Zameta underwent 12 surgeries, needs help, - volunteer Serhii Kuzminykh. PHOTOS Soldier of the 57th Motorized Brigade Yehor Zameta was seriously wounded Sept. 5, 2015 by an enemy sniper in the ATO area during the so-called "truce." The soldier has already undergone 12 surgeries, but his health condition is still very serious. There is hope that Israeli doctors will help return the guy to normal life. To make it happen, he needs our help. 37 508 176 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

берцы талан Defense Ministry buys boots for soldiers at inflated prices, - MP Vinnyk The Ministry of Defense continues to use time-proven tender schemes and buys boots at inflated prices. 34 187 219 Ukrainian Politics

выборы награда протест ап денис руслан гаврилов скалун Volunteers returned state awards protesting against surrender of Mariupol and Donetsk region and government’s interference in elections. PHOTOS Volunteers Denys Havrylov and Ruslan Skalun have returned the state decorations to the Presidential Administration in protest against the rigging of election in Mariupol in favor of the former members of the Party of Regions. 69 160 336 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

сила нескорених "Might of the unbroken" - Ukraine celebrates its Defender Day on Oct. 14. VIDEO Presidential Administration has published social video dedicated to celebration of the Ukraine's Defender Day. 31 959 173 Ukrainian Politics

константин волонтер помилование ходаковский Poroshenko pardoned imprisoned volunteer Kostiantyn Khodakovskyi. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has pardoned imprisoned volunteer Kostiantyn Khodakovskyi who has spent €25,000 for the needs of army. 86 683 137 Ukrainian Politics

крым блокада Mariupol activists join blockade of Crimea at Chonhar and Chaplynka border crossings Mariupol volunteers will also join the food blockade of occupied Crimea. 37 014 258 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

учения 40 бригады 40th Artillery Brigade conducted large-scale heavy guns exercise. PHOTOS The 40th Separate Artillery Brigade has successfully conducted a large-scale shooting exercise in M sector involving heavy artillery guns "Giatsint." 76 339 191 Society