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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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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

грузовик "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. 189 483 128 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

орден герой украины народный 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. 80 046 120 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

волонтеры сетка-"снежинка" Dnipropetrovsk Female "Kupol" Volunteers Braid Gauze Drops-'Snowflakes'. VIDEO Dnipropetrovsk female volunteers who produce scrims for Ukrainian soldiers at ATO zone started to braid 'snowflake' scrims used in winter. 31 354 119 Society

бирюков юрий "If You Eat Army Food for Half a Year Your Teeth Will Fall Out," - Advisor to the President The MREs provided to the military in the ATO area do not contain essential vitamins and do not meet the established standards. 55 742 117 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

National Guardsmen tested all-terrain vehicle developed by volunteers. VIDEO National Guardsmen tested all-terrain vehicle developed by volunteers. VIDEO The National Guard soldiers tested latest buggy-like multipurpose combat vehicle at a proving ground in Kyiv’s larger area. 11 225 117 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Volunteers for the Army

Yurii Biriukov, Well-Known Volunteer Helping Ukrainian Army, Appointed President’s Advisor Petro Poroshenko signed a decree appointing Yurii Biriukov an Advisor to the President of Ukraine and thanked him for the fair and effective volunteer work. 49 497 113 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

авто поджог "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. 95 311 113 Incidents

волонтеры 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. 68 210 112 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

аєророзвідка aerial reconnaissance 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. 79 588 110 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

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

пески "Russian world" in Pisky village: Not a single whole building in sight. PHOTOS Before the Russian-terrorist forces came to Pisky, it was a prosperous village on the outskirts of Donetsk. 44 527 107 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

87,000 People in Eastern Ukraine May Not Survive Winter - Polish Volunteers The activists point out that the removed persons left all the warm things at home in the Donbas. 27 346 102 Previously in trend: Refugees from Donbas

корбан Criminal proceedings have been opened against Korban’s "National Defense Fund", which helps Armed Forces Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the "National Defense Fund", which helps the Armed Forces and the National Guard. 18 539 100 Incidents

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

"Ukrainian Soldiers Need to Be Supplied With Name Tags While There is Time" - Head of People's Memory Union Majority of Ukrainian Troops Fighting in Donbas do not have name badges (or “dog tags”). 12 207 97 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 9 208 96 Incidents

фото горловка аэрофото фэроразведка 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. 111 668 96 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

маляр Defense Ministry supplies army with vests, helmets and clothes by 65%. Preparations for winter have already begun, - Maliar Body armor, uniforms, and helmets are provided to the AFU primarily by the Ministry of Defense, but there is still a portion of assistance from volunteers and international partners. 18 726 96 Previously in trend: War

волонетры Volunteers presented ATO soldiers with unique amenities vehicle. PHOTOS Volunteers from Zhovti Vody, the Dnipropetrovsk region, have presented a unique amenities vehicle based on Ural truck to soldiers of the Ukrainian Army. 31 401 95 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

авто феникс 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. 77 075 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Every serviceman must be equipped with everything necessary. Сhoice of supplier must be coordinated with volunteers by security officials – Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko and security officials have discussed the readiness of fortifications at the delimitation line, the situation on the supply of military-technical and material assistance from the states-partners of Ukraine, re-equipment and provision of modern armament for the ATO participants, including counterfire operation means. 14 073 92 Ukrainian Politics

зеленський Thank you to all of Poland for invaluable support and solidarity, - Zelenskyy met with Polish volunteers. VIDEO On his return to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Polish volunteers helping Ukraine. 9 004 92 World

Конфлікт агресивних пенсіонерів з волонтеркою – суд визнав обвинувачених винними у хуліганстві Attack on volunteer in Kyiv because of her Ukrainian language: Accused were released from punishment due to their retirement age Following a public prosecution by prosecutors of the Obolon District Prosecutor's Office in Kyiv, a court convicted two Kyiv residents who in June this year committed hooliganism against a volunteer (part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) because of her Ukrainian language. The men were released from punishment due to their retirement age. 10 944 94

медик-волонетер Vadym Svyrydenko, private of 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, needs help. PHOTO Vadym Svyrydenko, a private of the 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, still needs help. 49 329 90 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

армия помощь Volunteers Delivered over $50,000 worth of Special Equipment to the 8th Special Forces Regiment. PHOTOS On Saturday, June 28, volunteers from the COMBAT-UA group supporting the 3rd and 8th Special Forces regiments of the Army delivered the first shipment to Ukrainian soldiers of the 8th Special Regiment of the Intelligence Department of the Defense Ministry that is currently deployed in the ATO area in eastern Ukraine. 60 233 88 Incidents

Defense Minister authorized volunteers to check nutritional conditions in Ukrainian military units and training fields Stepan Poltorak initiated creation of a working group from among the volunteer troops in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to check nutritional conditions of the Ukrainian military in all military units and training grounds of the Ukrainian Army. 9 070 88 Ukrainian Politics

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

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

Positions of 11th Battalion at Debaltseve Reinforced, No Units Are Surrounded Volunteer group that takes care of the 11th battalion of territorial defense Kyivska Rus has managed to attract the attention of the General Staff to the difficult situation in which the battalion found itself and secured a decision to significantly strengthen the positions of the unit. 35 251 83 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Напад і побиття волонтерки у Києві Attack on volunteer in Kyiv because of Ukrainian language: second suspect was detained. PHOTO Law enforcement officers identified and detained the second suspect in the attack on the volunteer in the Obolon district of Kyiv. He was a 70-year-old pensioner. 15 681 83

живим,повернись "Come Back Alive" starts its biggest project - raising funds for 25 reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems "SHARK" for Ukrainian Armed Forces. PHOTOS Volunteers of "Come Back Alive" ask Ukrainians for help in raising funds for 25 reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems "SHARK" from Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems. 14 458 82 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army War

прага In Prague, Russian-speaking foreigners attacked volunteers raising money to support Ukraine. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the Old Town Square in the centre of the Czech capital Prague, Russian-speaking foreigners attacked volunteers of the Prague Maidan initiative who were collecting money to support Ukraine. 28 653 80 Photo News

минобороны волонтер Defense Ministry signed memorandum with Ernst & Young: "This is part of reforms". PHOTOS A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the audit company Ernst & Young was signed Monday. 46 816 80 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

экскаватор Kharkiv Volunteers Raised Money For Repair of Vehicle For Antitank Ditch Digging at Border. VIDEO Kharkiv volunteers sent a digger to border guards so they could dig a ditch at the border with Russia. 43 178 78 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Volunteers for the Army

боец "We are here for you to have homeland. All will be fine quite soon!" - soldiers congratulated Ukrainians on coming New Year. VIDEO Volunteers of Come Back Alive Foundation have released a New Year video with greetings from the Ukrainian military who serve in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine. 22 914 77 Society

Well-known Ukrainian activist Krasnopolskyi killed in car crash Well-known Ukrainian activist Krasnopolskyi killed in car crash Well-known activist and designer Leonid Krasnopolskyi, a former resident of Donetsk, died in a car crash in Dnipro City on Feb. 4. 20 655 77 Incidents

владимир безруков псевдо-волонтер Pseudo volunteer from Kyiv who defrauded 100.000 UAH in donations sentenced to 18 months. VIDEO Fake volunteer Volodymyr Bezrukov, who pocketed about 100,000 hryvnia transferred for Ukrainian soldiers will spent one and a half years in prison. 20 727 75 World

бронежилеты "We Lacked Funding so We Decided to Create Our Own Armor" - Volunteers Set Up Production of High-Level Protection Body Armor. VIDEO The volunteers and professionals from the Ukrainian capital established production of high-level protection steel plates for bullet resistant vests. 43 957 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

на михайловской большое плетение Kyiv residents gathered over weekend to make camouflage nets for Ukrainian army. PHOTOS Volunteer ethnic fair and joint 'grand making of camo nets' for the Ukrainian army took place on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv over the weekend, Aug. 15-16. 18 284 72 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

коррупция порошенко волонтеры corruption poroshenko volunteers Volunteers’ control must become a real mechanism of struggle against corruption in the ATO area, Poroshenko says. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with volunteers to discuss the issue of volunteers’ control over the struggle against corruption and smuggling in the ATO area. 11 021 68 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in 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

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

блокпост Ukrainian checkpoint set in Novoluhanske village to prevent illegal traffic, - volunteer Shovkoshytnyi The Armed Forces of Ukraine established a checkpoint in the village of Novoluhanske in the Donetsk region. 57 246 67 Society

помощь ато волонтеры техника Soldiers of 11th Territorial Defense Battalion Received Armor. VIDEO The 11th Battalion of territorial defense started to get armored vehicles from the Ministry of Defense warehouses. 55 757 65 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers to be involved in fight against illicit spread of weapons from the ATO area, Poroshenko says President Petro Poroshenko expects to engage volunteers to deter the illicit spread of arms from the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 3 663 64 Incidents

юсупова Russians are advancing on Avdiivka: Volunteer Yusupova asks for help to buy drones and thermal imagers for our soldiers. PHOTO Volunteer Nataliia Yusupova is asking for help with the purchase of drones, thermal imagers and a car for the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front. 11 212 61 Previously in trend: War

плен captivity Volunteer from Sumy region released from terrorists’ captivity, - Advisor to Deputy Defense Minister. PHOTOS The volunteer from Sumy region, who spent many months in the terrorists’ captivity, has been liberated. 15 601 61 Incidents