FINANCIAL DONATIONS
UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT DONATION ACCOUNTS
DEFENSE
Ministry of Defense account at National Bank of Ukraine -- https://bank.gov.ua/en/about/support-the-armed-forces
DEFENSE & HUMANITARIAN OPTIONS
United24 -- https://u24.gov.ua/ - President Zelenskyy's fundraising program.
Funds raised via UNITED24 have allowed designated ministries to purchase 176 ambulances, hundreds of units of medical equipment, and ammunition for Ukrainian defenders; the first mine-clearing vehicle was brought to Ukraine; over 3,839 UAVs / UAV complexes were contracted; 11 bridges in the de-occupied Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts were rebuilt; and the world was introduced to the first Fleet of Naval Drones.
Current fundraising projects (https://u24.gov.ua/projects): Type C ambulances (Uber to match up to $1million) and humanitarian de-mining equipment, among others.
Detailed results of UNITED24's work can be found on u24.gov.ua. All activity is audited by Deloitte Ukraine, part of the global Deloitte network and 'Big Four' accounting firm.
The official partner of UNITED24 in the USA is Ukraine House DC Foundation which is a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit organization (EIN 872080907). Donations are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.
OTHER DEFENSE SUPPORT
Drones for Ukraine Fund -- https://www.dronesforukraine.fund/
Name is self-explanatory. Aggregating funds allows for bulk purchases of parts/systems at prices lower than individual consumers can achieve, allowing donations to go further, and also facilitates sourcing that matches end-users' receivers.
Come Back Alive (UA) -- https://savelife.in.ua/en/
They provide support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine -- thermal imagers, drones, off-road vehicles, intelligence systems, training, etc. According to istadniy: "Headed by a former Ukrainian marine, these guys know what they are doing, which is mostly quickly plugging holes where government funding is too slow and ponderous to help."
Ukraine Aid Ops (US) -- https://ukraineaidops.org
They raise funds to cover: protective gear & equipment (helmets, plates, body armor, safety goggles, ear protection…), clothing (winter uniforms, shoes, thermal underwear, gloves…), technical equipment (secure radios, night vision devices, drones…), medical kits, sleeping bags, generators, power banks, shovels, vehicles. They also maintain Amazon wish lists (US, DE) and a Victory Gallery Gift Shop / Fighting War With Art shop.
HUMANITARIAN AID - MEDICAL / PROTECTIVE GEAR / GENERATORS / ETC
Ukrainian Red Cross (UA) -- https://redcross.org.ua/en/
As opposed to the International Red Cross, the Ukrainian Red Cross is on the ground in UA helping civilians affected by the war. istadniy knows a fellow rider who works for them and speaks highly of their efforts. Detailed impact numbers are on their home page.
Hospitallers (UA) -- https://www.hospitallers.life/about-us
A volunteer organization of paramedics founded in 2014. They source medicine and medical equipment, and provide medical training.
Leleka Foundation (US/UA) -- https://leleka.care/
Founded in December 2014, they procure and distribute medical and first-aid supplies to paramedics, ambulances, and hospitals. Since Russia's invasion in 2022, they have focused on the urgent supply of medical supplies to Ukraine’s defenders and civilians on the front lines. istadniy has been working with this org since 2014, and adds that they supply both individual kits and large backpacks of supplies.
Razom (US, UA) -- https://www.razomforukraine.org/
Founded in 2014, Razom ("Together") creates spaces where people meet, partner and work together to unlock the potential of Ukraine, focusing on the needs on the ground to support Ukraine and on opportunities to amplify voices from Ukraine in conversations in the United States. We operate in Ukraine as Razom Dlia Ukraini (Разом Для України) and we collaborate with organizations and individuals so that we can deliver the highest impact. (In addition to supporting medical/etc, they support policy advocacy in the US and concerts, film festivals, and other cultural events in the US).
UHelpUkraine (CA) -- https://uhelpukraine.org
Founded by Ukrainian-Canadian volunteers in Canada who collect/ship medical supplies to UA.
British-Ukranian Aid (UK) -- https://www.british-ukrainianaid.org/
Founded in 2014, all-volunteer effort (100% of donations go to mission), partners with the Ministry of Health in Ukraine regarding critical deficits. They support immediate and longer-term needs, e.g., procure/deliver first aid kits, ambulances, specialized medical equipment; cover the cost of medical treatment for individuals in need of medical aid and organisations caring for them; arrange consultations with British specialists on medical treatment and psychological rehabilitation; and procure and deliver humanitarian aid to organisations and individuals.
Kyiv School of Economics (UA) -- https://kse.ua/support/donation/
A large educational organisation that has been raising funds to make bulk purchases. They have also hosted the GlobalMinds4Ukraine lecture series and have wasted no time developing online masters and other degree and certification programs in an effort to skill their population up for the massive rebuilding ahead. Donations raised at this time go to civilian relief and protective/medical equipment for Ukrainian Armed Forces and first responders as needed.
Zgraya (UA) -- https://zgraya-help.com/
A group of volunteers from a local marketing agency worked with the military in eastern Ukraine in 2014-2015. They've gotten back in action, helping source and distribute food, medical supplies, and shelter to civilians, pet food, and non-lethal aid to the military. Basically a tight-knit version of the red cross. istadniy again knows people inside the organization and says that everything he's seen is praise-worthy.
EVACUATION ASSISTANCE
Helping to Leave (UA) -- https://helpingtoleave.org/en
They help people evacuate from areas of military conflict, including those who are forcibly deported to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and to Russia.
IF SOMEONE NEEDS EVAC ASSISTANCE, START WITH THIS TELEGRAM B: https://t.me/helpingtoleave_bot
"Territories Are People"
FOOD
World Central Kitchen (US) -- https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine
An org that serves up meals for those displaced by the war, at front lines, etc. worldwide, to include in Ukraine.
PETS / ANIMALS
UAnimals -- https://uanimals.org/en/pro-nas/
Ukrainian animal welfare org founded in 2016 that is helping with evacuations, feed and medicines for animal shelters, and rebuilding animal shelters. A Ukraine-wide program for free neutering of stray animals is available in Kharkiv, Chernivtsi, Zaporizhya, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Chernihiv, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy and other cities. Endorsed by PETA and Humane Society International-Europe.
International Fund for Animal Welfare (US) -- https://www.ifaw.org/action/ukraine-emergency-aid-update
They have been in the animal welfare space for decades. Re UA, "We have been working tirelessly to support refugees and their pets, source dog and cat food / supplies for animal shelters, fund zoos, and facilitate animal rescues. We began working with animal shelters in Ukraine following the 2014 Russian invasion and will continue to be there for the pets and wildlife caught in this conflict."
Four Paws (US, UK, CH, DE, FR, SA, ... ) -- UK link as example: https://www.four-paws.org.uk/about-us/faqs-collection/faq-ukraine
IF A UA REFUGEE IN EUROPE WITH A PET REQUIRES VET ASSISTANCE:
Contact Vets for Ukrainian Pets (program currently runs through 31 Dec 2023)
NARRATIVE ASSISTANCE - NAFO (NORTH ATLANTIC FELLA ORGANIZATION)
NAFO, or the "Fellas" = internet users from around the world who are raising money for Ukraine and fighting Russian disinformation online.
Story about them on Vice: Shitposting Shiba Inu Accounts Chased a Russian Diplomat Offline
TVP World interview with former NATO official Edward Hunter Christie: "We are NAFO" - memes against war
To join the Fellas, per another inmate on this great site: "To join is easy. Join Twitter, search for NAFO, find Kama @ Kama Kamilia, follow the instructions in his pinned post by donating to the Georgian Legion ... via paypal, screen grab your donation and tweet post on Kama's page, requesting the design of Fella you'd like. ... From there, sit back for a little while, understand how NAFO operate then get amongst the fun."
IN EUROPE: DONATE LAPTOPS, CELL PHONES, AND TABLETS
Laptops for Ukraine -- https://laptopsforukraine.com/
Give your spare laptop, phone or tablet a new life in the hands of a Ukrainian healthcare worker, teacher or student. Supported by the European Commission among others. Collection points throughout Europe.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL? BECOME A MEDICAL VOLUNTEER
https://en.moz.gov.ua/article/news/...dical-institutions-during-this-difficult-time
