JULY-AUGUST 2025 UDATE
Friends of Ukraine,
Our greetings on a very special day — Ukraine’s Independence Day. Believe me, no one is going to give up here. It is not just about independence: this war is also about the future of our children and our future. Things are uneasy but we go on, one step at a time. Or more steps.
Here are some of the greetings we have received recently.
This is Volodia who you met in the previous updates, the former russian prisoner who returned to the army after being released. We purchased a vehicle for his unit, and we keep supporting them in many different ways. This video was recorded and sent from his position at the front.
Zmiy’s unit is the eyes that watch the situation at the front. Their role is crucial in many ways. Here’s a message from them. Every word in it true and heartfelt. They are not just words.
Oleksandr is a neurosurgeon of the Mykolaiv hospital, whom you met in the previous updates too. After he sent me this video he apologized for his look: he recorded it in the morning after operating the wounded soldiers all night long. We have been doing our best to supoport him with instruments and equipment.
Recently, they have seen many admissions from the Kherson region, Ochakiv, and other areas with shrapnel wounds to the head. They strive to provide comprehensive care, but they are short on surgical kits, instruments for skull trepanation, tools for peripheral nerve procedures, and a proper system to secure the head on the operating table.
It may sound simple, and it may seem that these instruments exist, but there are not enough. Often, there is no time to sterilize and prepare them properly, which delays critical operations.
The cost of one surgical kit is about $5,500. We are exploring ways to purchase at least used kits from Germany which would be cheaper. If anyone has connections in this field or can offer any assistance, we would be deeply grateful. IT WILL SAVE LIVES.
There are many other urgent needs, and we receive inquiries regularly. We cannot meet them without your help. Let me share with you what we have been able to achieve with your support recently.
As you know, it’s become a war of the drones in many ways. The device you see below can connect to the enemy’s kamikaze drone and help our soldiers see the online picture on the enemy’s screen. It’s cost is 860USD. It’s a drone detector which SAVES LIVES and here’s thank you from one of the units we have bought such a device for (more videos and pictures in the further updates):
The tourniquets and bandages which stop bleeding, of the best possible quality you provided can save lives too. On behalf of Fenix, one of Ukraine’s most successful drone units, thank you for your support. Whenever I hand out these items, I always say: may you never have to use them.
We have been supporting Fenix in many ways: providing electric generators, vehicles you saw in the previous update, anti-drone equipment, and more. I recently met with Dmytro from Fenix, who asked me to pass along their warmest greetings and heartfelt gratitude to you.
We have begun acquiring shotguns that fire buckshot, specifically to defend against kamikaze drones. Protecting against these drones is extremely challenging, and these shotguns provide a critical layer of defense. We hope to purchase more for other units soon, so they too can stay safe. With your help. The cost of one rifle is 590USD
Electric generators and batteries are crucial at the front. They ensure that all essential equipment stays powered, maintain communication with the command center, and keep soldiers connected with their families at home. A generator like you see below costs 450USD/ while an Ecoflow battary’s cost is 1060USD.
We continue purchasing Starlink units, essential communication equipment. Each unit costs $380. These are just some of the thank-you pictures for the units we’ve provided:
Recently, refugees have been arriving in the west from the Sumy area. Some of them are in urgent need of critical assistance. We have been able to support Katya Lubasenko by purchasing a metal system to stabilize her spine after surgery.
Here is a video recorded by Katya and her mother, Natalya:
As you can see, the war is ongoing—despite negotiations and despite the fact that it may not make the headlines. I will repeat myself: your help can save lives and fates, even in the smallest ways. Times are tough, and every contribution matters.
Thank you for standing with us. Keep supporting Ukraine.
Andriy