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Come Back Alive Foundation raises over 14 billion UAH for the needs of Ukrainian Defense Forces.

23 Dec 2024, 16:02
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On December 17, the donation counter for the “Come Back Alive” Foundation for Competent Assistance to the Army reached 14 billion hryvnias. This amount has been collected since the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With the funds received into the organization’s general account, the Fund trains military personnel, purchases and transfers weapons, drones, air defense equipment, electronic warfare systems, and more.

The 14th billion was raised over the past month and a half. During this time, the Foundation received 4,030,416 donations, with an average contribution of 3,476.15 UAH. Since February 2022, Come Back Alive Foundation has implemented dozens of large-scale projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Here are some of them:

  • As part of the “Black Box” project, the Foundation delivered long-range drones worth 230 million hryvnias to the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense. These UAVs continue to inflict significant losses on the enemy by destroying military targets deep behind enemy lines.
  • Over nearly three years of full-scale war, the Fund has purchased and transferred infantry weapons worth over 1.3 billion hryvnias to the military — including mortars, grenade launchers, machine guns, and rifles. This assistance has been distributed to 99 brigades of the Defense Forces.
  • The “OKO ZA OKO 3” campaign – the third fundraiser in partnership with the OKKO gas station network – is nearing its end. We are raising 500 million hryvnias for ten kits to strengthen drone strike units in airborne assault brigades. Through three projects with OKKO, we have helped the military with over 1.2 billion UAH.
  • Together with Nova Poshta, we have already raised 330 million hryvnias for integrated communication systems and mobile command posts for air defense forces. A new joint project is focused on protecting Ukraine’s air defense from enemy attacks. To achieve this, we are equipping the military with electronic warfare systems, upgraded FPV drones, uninterrupted communication systems, and transport.
  • At the same time, back in 2022, the Foundation contributed to the creation of the “Captain’s Training” military leadership course within the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The course program was developed based on NATO army standards and the experience of the russia-Ukraine war. In April 2024, the Captain’s Training became part of the structure of the Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and was established as a professional military education course. The program was expanded and approved by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.

“Come Back Alive” maintains transparent public reporting. Every donor can track how the organization spends funds on the website. Moreover, the Fund does not spend a single penny from the main account on administrative expenses — a separate account is used to finance the team’s work.

Join in supporting the Defense Forces and donate to Come Back Alive Foundation.