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“Dronefall” Reaches a New Level — Dozens of Shaheds Downed by Ukrainian Army
This spring, the “Come Back Alive” Foundation invested in countering Shahed drones by purchasing specialised equipment under the “Dronefall” initiative. Now the first results are evident: the military reported the downing of 17 Shahed-type UAVs and 30 Gerbera-type UAVs — a cheaper analogue to the Shahed.
19 Jun 2025, 09:00
Over $300 000 from donors: “Come Back Alive” helped to equip two training centers for combat medics
The “Come Back Alive” foundation equipped training spaces for combat medics of two military units. The project cost over $300 000 funded by foreign donors who chose to remain anonymous to the general public.
04 Jun 2025, 13:05
What does "Dronefall" made of?
In August 2024, the "Come Back Alive" foundation launched "Dronefall" — a project where we provide the Defense Forces with everything needed to shoot down Russian drones. What "Dronefall" made of and what successes it has had over ten months — in this material.
21 May 2025, 08:22
“Come Back Alive” and “Kyivstar” will launch School of ground robotic complex operators: fundraising has started
“Come Back Alive” Foundation and mobile operator “Kyivstar” are launching a new joint project — “We Have to Live Here: Varan ground drone operators school”. The goal is to raise 35 million UAH to develop a school that will train specialists in ground robotic complexes in the structure of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
09 Apr 2025, 10:00
The "Come Back Alive" Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and "Ukrnafta" is launching a pilot project to establish veteran care spaces.
The "Come Back Alive" Foundation for competent assistance to the army, in partnership with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine and with the support of PJSC "Ukrnafta," is setting up 10 veteran care spaces in various regions of Ukraine. As part of this initiative, offices will be established in Khmelnytskyi, Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zhytomyr regions. The premises of hospitals and war veterans' hospitals will undergo minor renovations and be equipped with necessary assets, including office equipment, furniture, and specialist tools.
18 Mar 2025, 09:00
«Come Back Alive» wins court case against unreliable supplier and receives compensation
In 2023, the «Come Back Alive» foundation signed an agreement with a supplier for telecommunications backpacks as part of another project to support the military. However, the company failed to fulfill its contractual obligations on time.
05 Mar 2025, 08:01
Evolution of the 'Yatagan' School: New Opportunities for UAV Operator Training
The "Come Back Alive" foundation for competent assistance to the army, together with PrivatBank, has announced the launch of a new stage in the development of the 'Yatagan' UAV School.
06 Feb 2025, 08:51
Calendar of Forces. The Come Back Alive Foundation Presents the 2025 Calendar
Come Back Alive foundation for competent assistance to the Army has unveiled its 2025 calendar. Created in collaboration with the creative team at GusevArtLab, the annual edition is dedicated to the Defense Forces of Ukraine and explores their history through the symbolism of shoulder patches.
26 Dec 2024, 12:18
Come Back Alive Foundation raises over 14 billion UAH for the needs of Ukrainian Defense Forces.
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.
23 Dec 2024, 16:02
36 million hryvnias to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Norwegian donors
The “Come Back Alive” Foundation, together with the Norwegian organization Fritt Ukraina, implemented a historic project aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Within the framework of the “Dronefall” project, €1.6 million was raised.
11 Dec 2024, 14:44
“Come Back Alive” Modernizes a Surface-to-Air Missile System for the First Time in the Charitable Sector
The "Come Back Alive" Foundation has launched the HORNET project and invested more than 14 million Ukrainian hryvnias (UAH) in modernizing the Osa surface-to-air missile system (SAM), whose primary mission is to shoot down enemy drones as well as helicopters, aircraft, and missiles.
11 Dec 2024, 13:25
"Russia's War Against Ukraine Cannot Be Considered a Problem Solely Between Ukraine and Russia". Speech by Maria Kucherenko in Washington
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the 1,000th day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion to Ukraine was marked by special hearings held by the U.S. Congress's Helsinki Commission. Maria Kucherenko, an analyst at the CBA Initiatives Center, was among the speakers invited to address the commission.
21 Nov 2024, 12:38
