Help Defend Freedom of Ukraine
a non-profit boutique project operating on a 100% volunteering basis, with the mission of supporting Ukraine in defending not only its own but also Europe’s freedom against the Russian aggression
Dear Friends of Ukraine,
We have been helping our homeland since the start of the Russian war against Ukraine. Together with my colleagues and other like-minded Ukrainians, we established the Children of Heroes Fund, which provides long-term support to kids who have lost their parents after February 24, 2022. With my colleagues from the investment industry, we launched the #TheResponsible50 project aimed at analyzing what side of “responsibility” the top-50 multinationals take concerning their businesses in Russia.
You probably know how brave Ukrainian freedom fighters are. Some perhaps heard that President Zelenskyy continues to urge the world’s leaders to actively supply Ukraine with weapons. However, as our country wasn't fully prepared for the attack, there are units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who are still underequipped. That is why we decided to launch DEFENDFREEDOMUA, a non-profit boutique project aimed at helping Ukraine to defend not only its own but also Europe’s future and freedom by supplying professional critical optical, protective, and medical equipment to make the UAF more advanced and effective. A proven network of our partners, close friends, and even relatives currently serving in the army allows us to fulfill actual needs and deliver sets directly to the frontlines.
We cover the full spectrum, from raising funds and procurement to logistics and reporting, while our trusted partners provide NGO, administrative, and infrastructure support. DEFENDFREEDOMUA operates on a 100% non-profit and volunteering basis. We invite you to join us and contribute to the fundraisers so that the freedom of Ukraine will be a little closer.
Sincerely,
the DEFENDFREEDOMUA Team
Co-Founder
Freedom Volunteer
Freedom Volunteer
What We Do
Our focus is on quality and niche support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine – specifically, optical, medical, and protective equipment mainly for the special operation efforts
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Formulate verified requests via partners, close friends, and relatives now serving in the army
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Organize invoice-based purchases and logistics of each set to units in need
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Run dedicated fundraising campaigns for each request, or tap into partners’ resources
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Provide proofs of deliveries and run regular updates on the funds used
How We Help
Equip units with riflescopes, thermal imagers and drones to be eagle-eyed both during the day and at night
Tactical Medicine
Save lives of defenders with premium-quality tourniquets, IFAK medical sets and more
Protective Gear
Bring more protection and comfort with bulletproof vests, knee-pads, glasses, and gloves
Impact & Projects
UAH 500,000+
Raised and supplied
since launch
100+
Potentially saved lives and limbs
10+
Units are now more advanced
and efficient
Our support delivered to and counting...
Special Operations Forces
(SOF) of Ukraine
3rd Separate Assault Brigade
10th Separate Mountain
Assault Brigade "Edelweiss"
State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Hospitallers Medical Battalion
March 23, 2023: Delivered a set of premium quality tourniquets coupled with bandages, mobile heaters, and more for 3rd Separate Assault Brigade
March 6, 2023: Supplied 90 professional American 7-gen tourniquets and other medical equipment to three units on the Eastern frontline
Oct 9, 2022: Started a fundraising campaign to purchase 100 7th gen tourniquets to save limbs and potentially lives of 100 counteroffensive soldiers
Sep 2, 2022: Delivered another optical set with thermal imaging scope, drone, and thermal spotter to the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade
Aug 14, 2022: Equipped the Special Operation Forces unit with the optical set comprising a sniper set, drone, and thermal imaging spotter
Aug 9, 2022: Helped to repair a pickup truck now serving together with the infantry unit on the Southern Frontline
June 24, 2022: DEFENDFREEDOMUA is now partnered with Warsaw-based Kulski Foundation for Polish–American Relations
June 21, 2022: DEFENDFREEDOMUA is now partnered with the volunteering project Stockholm Tactical Fundraising Ukraine
May 07, 2022: equipped with IFAK medical sets the unit that retreated Makariv town, a suburb of Kyiv, and is now preparing for the next move
April 27, 2022: with partners, delivered DJI drone to State Emergency Service in Korosten to help with explosives and firefighting caused by rocket strikes
May 10, 2022: the team received the Armox600- based bulletproof vest for review (and potentially for the forthcoming new set)
April 24, 2022: delivered 20 kg of medical and household items to the volunteering center in Zhytomyr oblast
April 14, 2022: DEFENDFREEDOMUA started fundraising optical sets
Check out our detailed updates and current fundraisers on Facebook
Current Project: Wings of Unity
Strengthening the International Legion Special Operations unit previously led by the fallen hero Oleksii Chubashev and supported by DEFENDFREEDOMUA in 2022. The aid is aimed to supply modern optics and supplementary tools aimed at bringing them to a higher technological level and be well-prepared for the counteroffensive.
You can help deliver our mission and the UAF’s counteroffensive by donating funds for the below non-lethal but game changing "drone set"
UKRAINE’S COUNTEROFFENSIVE COMES WITH IMMENSE STAKES FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY, AND THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP THE UAF SUCCEED
For donations from abroad:
Recipient: FUNDACJA KULSKICH NA RZECZ RELACJI POLSKO-AMERYKANSKICH
31 Jana Pawla Woronicza Str., office 254
02-640 Warsaw, Poland
Bank Name: BNP PARIBAS BANK POLSKA S.A.
IBAN (USD): PL08 1750 0012 0000 0000 4095 2195
BIC: PPABPLPK
Important (!) in the payment details to mention the “Wings of Unity” project
For domestic donations in Ukraine:
https://send.monobank.ua/jar/4JgsVMSfw7
Recipient: ANDRII SHPAKOV
Bank Card #: 5375 4112 0670 5977
1) All donors will receive reports with photos and proofs of deliveries and video samples created by the beneficiary units. Principal donors (with US$ 5,000 or more donation) will additionally receive a written official thank you letter from the UAF’s commanders
More details about the project are available upon request. Our partner Fundacja Kulskich has joined our forces in the EU.