JUNE 2025 UPDATE
Friends of Ukraine,
Let me tell you about the recent developments. Firstly, here’s a message from the unit we have been supporting from the beginning of the hot war. It’s to say thank you and explain what things are like today.
Thank you from “Tarasyk”, “Rena”, and “Pendzel” – the call signs of the soldiers of the 1st mechanized battalion of the 14th Military Brigade who signed this flag. We purchased a night vision device for them in March 2025. It’s been great to meet one of the soldiers during his short vacation, as well as his son.
It may not seem like much, but your help played a part in making sure a son could see his father alive.
You may remember Volodia who was featured in our March 2024 update: https://csuf.ca/march-update-from-ukraine/
He is a former military prisoner, exchanged on January 31, 2024. He was a prisoner for 21 months. We had covered the cost of his rehabilitation then.
Although the former war prisoners are not obliged to return to the army, Volodia still decided to keep fighting, despite all the horrible trauma.
Together with CSUF and my Australian friends Oksana and Bohdan, we have purchased a 4-wheel drive vehicle which was crucial to make their work successful. Sincere thank you:
Yuri (call sign Ronni) was a sales rep from Kherson. At the beginning of the hot war, he evacuated his wife to safety—and joined the army to defend his home.
While driving a drone team to the front line, their vehicle was hit by an enemy drone. He saved the others but was trapped inside. Multiple wounds, burns, a shattered spine. He had to learn to walk again. The pictures and the video are shared with Ronni’s permission.
Despite many heavy health issues, Ronni is back with his unit, doing critical missions again — and driving a vehicle provided by our support. Thank you to my friend Christina Maria from the USA for helping us purchase this vehicle for Ronni and his unit.
Thank you from the guys:
Here are some thank you photos for vital connection equipment, as well as the support with food for those who have been away from any modern conveniences, shops, and services for months.
This is the thank you video sent by Dmytro from the Fenix Unmanned Aerial Systems. This vehicle was mentioned in the previous update, and it was bought with the help of Oksana and Bohdan from Australia:
Fenix is one of the most effective units in the Ukrainian army, and they are drones that make a huge difference at the front today.
With the help of Oksana and Bohdan, we have also purchased 300 electronic triggering boards for 300 strike drones for the Unmanned Aerial Unit of the National Guard:
We appreciate all your help. It’s important to continue: we believe we will win anyway and Ukraine will exist. I would love to give you a handshake and hug in person one day.
Love from Ukraine.
Andriy