Volunteers in Ukraine are demonstrating immense heroism and dedication amid the ongoing conflict. From providing lifesaving aid to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to rescuing civilians under attack, their contributions are vital. For instance, Mirosław Sztyber donated his late son's car to support the military, showcasing selflessness. Additionally, volunteer Natalia Yusupova tirelessly campaigns for essential supplies like drones and generators, desperately needed at the front lines. These efforts illustrate the profound impact volunteers have on the defense of Ukraine, offering tangible support and boosting morale in a nation besieged by war.
What roles do volunteers play in Ukraine's defense efforts?
Volunteers in Ukraine are vital in supporting the armed forces through fundraising for essential equipment like drones and generators, providing humanitarian aid, and even participating directly in rescue operations and frontline support. Their efforts enhance the military's capabilities and offer moral support to those defending against aggression.
How are international volunteers contributing to Ukraine?
International volunteers contribute significantly to Ukraine by raising funds and sending essential supplies. For example, Czech volunteers raised millions for generators, while Polish volunteers provide vehicles and material support, highlighting a global community standing in solidarity with Ukraine.
How has President Zelenskyy recognized volunteer efforts in Ukraine?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has actively recognized and honored the contributions of volunteers by presenting state awards and holding meetings with active volunteers, reinforcing the critical role they play in Ukraine's ongoing defense against invasion and promoting legislative support for volunteering.
What challenges do volunteers face in Ukraine during the conflict?
Volunteers in Ukraine face numerous challenges including operating in active war zones, risking their lives during attacks, and continuously striving to meet the high demand for supplies and equipment essential for both civilian aid and military operations. Nonetheless, their resilience and dedication remain undeterred.
How do individual stories of volunteers inspire during such challenging times?
Individual stories of volunteer courage and selflessness, like those of Yevhen rescuing neighbors from rubble or Nataliia Yusupova's relentless fundraising, serve as powerful inspirations. These narratives highlight human resilience and the relentless push to aid national defense efforts, instilling hope and unity amidst adversity.
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Ukrainian army controls Donetsk airport. Terrorists asked for cease-fire to pick up their cargos 200 and 300 The situation in the Donetsk airport remains stable. The ATO forces controls the object. 364 741 1 242 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Captive soldier of 28th Brigade horribly tortured by Russian mercenaries A volunteer told about terrible tortures of a Ukrainian soldier captured by 'DPR' separatists. 332 333 1 600 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Birds-eye panorama of apocalypse in Donetsk airport. VIDEO Army SOS volunteers uploaded video captured in the Donetsk airport during aerial reconnaissance. 319 806 675 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"The withdrawal of troops from Debaltseve was blocked up by Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko" - volunteers Heorhii Tuka and Vitalii Deineha accused Joint Staff of incompetence Most of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine executives supported the decision to withdraw troops from Debaltseve, except for Colonel-General Viktor Muzhenko. 246 297 771 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
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." 240 912 312 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Moscow Banker Presented the Ukrainian Army with 3 Night Scopes worth over $10,000 Among the sponsors of the Ukrainian army you can find citizens not only of Ukraine, but other countries, in particular from Russia. 227 209 627
"Separatists Should Be Thrilled with Horror for it Will Come After Them!" - Donbas Battalion at Forefront Received "Fantastic Dieselpunk". PHOTOS The gun trucks and anti-aircraft guns were brought to the forefront for the Donbas battalion. 189 568 128 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
"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. 186 441 504
"He Alone is Worth of Hundreds, and his Group Worth an Army". How to Help Anonymous Heroes on the Frontlines. PHOTOS+VIDEO Activist Yurii Biriukov tells of the heroic Ukrainian army Major who protects the territorial integrity of the country in the heart of the ATO. He preserved his anonimity due to obvious reasons. 171 012 142
Those Who Disrupted Putin's Plans – “Cyborgs” From Donetsk Airport. PHOTOS Ukrainian defenders of the Donetsk airport who got reputation and nickname "cyborgs" for incredible courage and perseverance, in everyday life are sensitive humans with strong values and keen sense of justice. 169 325 302 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Battle for Donetsk
"Necessity Is Mother of Invention": Ukrainian Volunteers Developed High-Precision Tracking Devices - Presidential Advisor. PHOTOS The Ukrainian volunteers have invented a tracking device dozens of which have already been installed at the Donetsk airport. 155 540 344 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Ukrainian drones monitor enemy’s preparations. Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, anti-aircraft rocket launchers and howitzers spotted - volunteer Yurii Kasianov. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldiers employ UAVs to monitor the movement of Russian military equipment and redeployment of illegal armed groups in the Donbas. 153 942 423 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
"Cyborg" Hatylo Speaks About Ceasefire, Criminal Orders, and Mutual Help of Volunteers and Regulars. PHOTOS "A shovel, preferably a sharp one, is the most important thing in the war," Hatylo jokes. He is one of those soldiers whom the terrorists called the Donetsk airport cyborgs. He is a volunteer of the 5th battalion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps of terrible "Pravoseks" – members of Pravyi Sector. 151 205 174 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Battle for Donetsk
"Nikishyne Is Our Stalingrad. There Are Clashes for Its Every Inch” – ARMIA SOS. PHOTOS "Nikishyne village is pretty remote from Debaltseve that our media call the "ATO flesh point". Journalists, volunteers, avtomaidans, MPs and candidates travel to Debaltseve. A small trickle of the bravest soldiers - desperate guys go to Nikishyne to get under shelling for up to ten times per day, repel several militants’ attacks, fire a box of ammunition at the militants and feed the domestic animals left in the village yards." 132 663 281 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
"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. 132 174 39
"H-S - Separatist’s Death" - Volunteers Purchased Modern Sniper Rifle for Soldiers. PHOTOS The volunteers managed to purchase and equip an ultra-modern sniper rifle in a short period of time. They conducted its sighting and handed it over to a decent marksman. 131 758 283 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Volunteer revealed information about three soldiers killed near Mariupol. PHOTOS Volunteer Tetiana Barvinska revealed details about three Ukrainian servicemen whose bodies were transported to Ukraine. 127 236 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Names of the killed 'Cyborgs' became known - Volunteer Volunteer Tetiana Huba, who is currently in one of the hospitals of Dnipropetrovsk, named several 'Cyborgs' preliminary identified, who were killed when defending the Donetsk airport in recent days. 118 191 295 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Russian reconnaissance flight images of Debaltseve area published online, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS New evidence of Russian military aggression in the Donbas have been discovered. 116 960 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine War
Poroshenko held meeting with security officials: "Terrorists’ attempts to provoke require our decisive actions" President Petro Poroshenko has held a working meeting with security officials and the NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchinov 113 453 538
Unique photos of Horlivka by Furiia aerial reconnaissance group published. PHOTOS Furiia aerial reconnaissance group published unique photos of a bird's-eye-view Horlivka. 111 734 96 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Victory would have been hard to achieve without volunteers but possible, - Poroshenko Russia's military budget exceeds that of Ukraine fortyfold. 110 638 1 074 Previously in trend: War
Defense Ministry offered 128th brigade decommissioned equipment which is beyond repair in place of that destroyed at Debaltseve, volunteer says. PHOTOS The Ministry of Defense proposed the 128th mountain infantry brigade to accept written off equipment to replace the units lost in fighting at the Debaltseve bridgehead. At that, the Ministry suggests that the equipment, which is beyond repair, is to be restored by the brigade’s servicemen. 108 839 272
Canada to Send 32 Tons of Security Assistance for Ukrainian Troops Canada is sending a plane with equipment for Ukrainian border guards in the anti-terrorist operation area. 106 312 360 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
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. 101 384 232
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. 100 546 4 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded
Volunteers from Zaporizhia to Send Armored Vehicle to Soldiers in ATO Zone. PHOTOS It took two weeks for volunteers to turn the cash-in-transit car with Italian armor of the fifth level of protection into combat ‘Khomiachok’ (little hamster) 97 326 162 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"3 in 1": Scientists have presented Ukrainian servicemen miniature-tank, which may be used as scout, sapper, and shooter. PHOTO Remotely controlled micro-tank is currently in service with one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detachments. It was created by a group of enthusiastic scientists and engineers from Halychyna, Lieutenant Colonel Taras Hren’ said. 97 198 232 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
"The car was an eyesore for separatists," - volunteer Yelets minivan set on fire in Toretsk. PHOTOS The car of civic volunteer Volodymyr Yelets, used for bringing aid and supplies to Ukrainian soldiers on the front line, was burned down by unknowns in Toretsk, the Donetsk region. 95 499 113
‘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. 94 651 305 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Canadian volunteers wrote a letter to Poroshenko demanding to supply soldiers with uniforms and equipment, and to pay debts FULL TEXT. UPDATED Volunteers and public activists of Canada sent an open letter to Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk, and Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman. 90 707 224 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
"All trucks are in the Donbas": EMERCOM of Russia denied volunteers’ request to send humanitarian aid to Khakassia The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation refused to provide St. Petersburg’s Vesna movement volunteers with trucks to send humanitarian aid to Khakassia, saying that "all trucks are currently in the Donbas." 88 317 447
"Goods from occupied Crimea flow in Ukraine, Poland, Turkey," - public activist Shovkoshytnyi. SCREENSHOT (in Russian) Goods from occupied Crimea are being delivered not only to mainland Ukraine but also to Poland and Turkey. 87 330 154 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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. 86 777 137
Army SOS volunteers succesfully tested new UAVs. PHOTOS On May 9, the Army SOS volunteers successfully tested the newest Ukrainian drones, which will soon help Ukrainian soldiers in the fight against Russian invaders. 85 886 277 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
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. 83 580 3
21 Ukrainians awarded title of National Hero of Ukraine, including well-known fighters, doctors, and volunteers. PHOTOS First Orders of the National Hero of Ukraine were awarded to 21 great Ukrainians (14 military and seven civilians) yesterday, including soldiers, medics, volunteers and a chaplain. 80 254 120 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Miles of trenches, fortified areas, terrorists’ equipment recorded by aerial reconnaissance of Olenivka village vicinity. VIDEO Volunteers of Sestry Peremohy Foundation have recently returned from the front and shared video filmed by one of drones of the special forces detachment under their care. 79 719 110 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
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. 77 554 517 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Volunteers Provided Phoenix Battalion with Mitsubishi Raid Pickups. PHOTOS The first three Mitsubishi L-200 raid vehicles were passed to the Phoenix battalion of the 79th separate airmobile brigade to perform operational tasks. 77 179 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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." 76 483 191
Wings of Phoenix Volunteer Group Fixing APCs Without Waiting For Ministry of Defense Money. PHOTOS Since early August, the Ministry of Defense was stalling the soldiers of the Phoenix battalion and volunteers helping it, promising to provide armored vehicles fit for battle at the front line. Eventually, volunteers collected some money to repair the old APCs themselves. 73 855 202 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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. 72 245 47 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Teen painter from Kyiv donated over 10 tons of food to Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Olesia Tverdokhlib, a 14-year-old Kyiv schoolgirl donated 10 tons of fruit and vegetables and almost a ton of chocolate candies to the Ukrainian army soldiers. 71 068 145 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
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. 69 281 336 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
Volunteers awarded their disabled colleague who collected 300 thousand hryvnia for ATO fighters. PHOTOS The Forum of Volunteers in Kherson raised in applause to welcome Hryhorii Yanchenko. 69 268 159 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Volunteers developed 'Cyborg' ballistic mask for Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Kyiv region volunteers developed a ballistic mask they called 'Cyborg,' which can protect Ukrainian soldiers' faces and necks of shrapnel. 68 936 226 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
Army Needs Tree-Point Belts and Versatile Tactical Foregrips for Kalashnikovs - Volunteers. PHOTO Assistance is provided to the 3rd and 8ths regiments of special task forces of Main Intelligence Directorate, the 140th center of Special operation forces, the Chernivtsi detachments of the 80th brigade, and bit by bit to all the rest who protect Ukraine with the Kalashnikovs. 68 296 112 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army
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