Razom together with the famous Ukrainian travel blogger Anton Ptushkin, held a fundraiser in the United States to purchase 10 mobile bath and laundry complexes for the defenders of Ukraine on the front lines.
The fundraiser included two charity meetings with Anton Ptushkin in New York, which drew over 300 attendees, as well as an online auction where people could purchase valuable commemorative items to support the defenders of Ukraine.
Some of the items up for auction included:
A flag with the signatures of three Ukrainian generals — Zaluzhny, Syrsky, and Pavlyuk — which sold for $6,900.
A copy of Time magazine with Valery Zaluzhny on the cover and his autograph, which sold for $5,600.
A baseball bat signed by members of the New York Yankees baseball team, which sold for $3,700.
A bracelet with the “Azovstal” logo and the signature of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, which sold for $2,600.
Chevrons with the image of Patron the Dog, the hero dog who helped detect landmines in Ukraine, which sold for $3,700.
“Before I came to the United States, I tried to raise funds for one bath and laundry complex through my social media in Ukraine,” said Anton Ptushkin. “I was surprised to raise the money we needed in just two hours, and I raised the money for the second complex just within a day. This showed me that Ukrainians are willing to donate to humanitarian items for the military. However, people in Ukraine are also willing to donate to weapons and drones, while American people are more cautious about donating to these things and prefer to donate to humanitarian items. This is why I decided to try to raise money for mobile bath and laundry complexes in the United States. We did our first fundraiser and it was a success, so we decided to continue.”
Ptushkin also said that he chose New York as the starting point for the fundraiser because there is a large Ukrainian diaspora in the city. Jason Birchard, an owner of famous New York restaurant Veselka, generously donated $20,000 from his Stand With Ukraine Fund to the event.
Overall, the fundraiser raised $200,000, which will be used to purchase 10 mobile bath and laundry complexes. The showers are currently being manufactured near Kyiv and will soon be delivered to the front lines.
“It’s great to see that people from all over the world are coming together to support Ukraine,” said Olya Yarichkivska, one of the founders of the Razom foundation and the head of the Razom Heroes program in the United States.
“The money raised from this fundraiser will provide our defenders with much-needed bathing and laundry facilities, which are essential in this hot weather. We will continue to do everything we can to support Ukraine and its defenders.”
The Razom Heroes program is one of the many initiatives of the Razom foundation and the “Together for Ukraine” non-profit that are providing vital assistance to the defenders of Ukraine.
The program has already provided the frontline with over 130,000 tactical first aid kits, 3,000 combat medic backpacks, 100 pickup trucks/evacuation vehicles, 2,000 drones, walkie-talkies, repeaters, generators, starlinks, and other essential items for victory.
Thank you so much for your support and willingness to help Ukraine in such difficult times. So many of you are taking on efforts to support Razom and Ukraine that we are overwhelmed with requests, questions, and proposals. Our team is working tirelessly to scale our efforts to provide what is needed in Ukraine, which can change day by day. Before reaching out to info@razomforukraine.org, review our Frequently Asked Questions below.
We can do this. Together!
Whom can I talk to about corporate funds and/or donation matching?
To discuss donation matching and/or large corporate, organization and funds grants & donations, please send your inquiries to donations@razomforukraine.org. There are hundreds of companies running matching programs with Razom today. You can find ways to donate to Razom, including all banking information and Razom EIN, on our Donate page.
What to do if I want to change my recurring donations?
We’re sorry to hear you haven’t received a receipt for your generous donation to Razom! There are a few ways to troubleshoot this. First, check your inbox and spam folder for an email from donations@razomforukraine.org If you don’t find your receipt after searching for the Donations email address, this may mean that we do not have your email address or mailing address due to the form of payment or platform you used to make the donation. Typically, if you make a donation to Razom via Facebook/Meta, you will receive your donation receipt from Facebook/Meta. Similarly, if you made a donation to Razom through corporate matching or your employer, please ask your employer or company for a receipt. If all else fails or if you still have questions, please contact donations@razomforukraine.org and include your name, amount of donation, and the donation method used. Please wait up to a month for donation processing, especially if you sent us a check in the mail. Thank you!
Can I donate my time and volunteer with Razom?
Thank you for your desire to become a Razom volunteer. Volunteers are fundamental to Razom’s success and ability to make an impact for Ukraine. If you would like to become a volunteer, please fill out this form. Right now, we can’t promise to get back in touch with you immediately, but will email you as soon as we get a new volunteer request from our teams. That said, you don’t have to wait for us to reach out to be able to support and make an impact for Ukraine:
Participate in informational efforts by advocating for Ukraine on your social media. Follow our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter accounts for the latest action items and subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news on how you can advocate for Ukraine in your community and beyond.
Bookmark the Razom HeyLink page for a one-stop-shop of all kinds of links and resources to help Ukraine – and share it with your friends!
Run a fundraiser on behalf of Razom or other organizations doing great work and feel free to get as creative as you can. We’ve had people start personal fundraisers for Razom on social media, host benefit concerts, poetry readings, dinners, make tattoos, produce art, and so many creative ways that get people in their communities involved in helping Ukraine. If you’d like to start a GoFundMe campaign, you can choose Razom as the recipient at their platform here. Email your questions about personal and small fundraisers for Razom to donations@razomforukraine.org.
Can Razom help me volunteer in Ukraine?
Razom is not recruiting volunteers in Ukraine at this time. If you’re intent on going to Ukraine and volunteering, you may find the following resources helpful:
If you’re interested in volunteering for Razom, either remotely or in-person in the New York area, please fill out the Razom Volunteer Form.
If you are a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, one of the most powerful ways you can support Ukraine is by becoming an advocate for Ukraine. Join the Razom Advocacy Network here and you’ll be sent alerts on the next important opportunity to contact your Representatives in Congress about legislation in support of Ukraine.
Please keep in mind that your donations to Razom go a long way in helping Ukraine as well. Consider making a donation to Razom or organizing a fundraiser in your community.
Thank you for your support and willingness to help!
How can I see an overview of Razom work in 2022? How can I catch up on reading the email newsletters from Razom?
Information on planned rallies around the world can be found here. The list is crowdsourced – you can add information about a rally in your city or town to the list by completing a form on their website. If you don’t see any rallies nearby – consider organizing one, reach out to your local Ukrainian community, start a group on Facebook. Be proactive! Be creative!
Razom regularly promotes rallies in the New York City area as well as rallies meant to bring people from all over the US together in Washington D.C. Just follow us on social media, especially the Razom Instagram, or subscribe to our newsletter to get alerts.
How does Razom spend its donation money?
Following russia’s full scale attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Razom quickly mobilized an emergency response to save lives. Our priority is to provide critical humanitarian war relief and recovery depending on the most urgent needs as they evolve. Right now this means delivering humanitarian aid in the form of tactical medicine, hospital supplies, and communication equipment, supporting the Ukrainian healthcare system by providing critical medical aid to hospitals and doctors, supporting on-the-ground efforts by distributing grants to hyper-local NGOs, and advocating for Ukraine. Razom maintains an admin rate of no more than 15% (historically averaged below 10%). Learn about the latest Updates on our project impact by checking out the July 2022 Razom Impact Report and stay tuned for an updated 2022 Razom Impact Report, which will be out very soon!
Are you a legit non-profit organization?
We are a US-based, registered 501c3 non-profit, started as a volunteer-driven organization founded after Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity in 2014. You can learn more about Razom on various pages of this website:checkout ourAnnual Reportsfrom the past eight years, ourBoard of Directors and Leadership Team, our projects and partnerships. Following russia’s attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Razom quickly mobilized its emergency response project to save lives. You can find regular updates on our Updates page.
How can a hospital in Ukraine receive aid from Razom?
Thanks to the incredible work of the Razom Health team, Razom provides aid to hospitals and nurses in the form of medical and hospital supplies and tools, which vary depending on the in-kind donations we receive and the procurement process. If you would like to request aid for a hospital or a medical institution, please visit this page.
How can someone on the frontlines (first responders and defenders) request aid from Razom? To request humanitarian aid for a Ukrainian military or first responder unit, please visit this page.
Do you help refugees?
We are aware of the large number of Ukrainians who fled or lost their homes as a result of the war. Razom is responding to this in a few ways:
Razom received a grant from the Mayor’s Office of New York City to support the Razom Ukrainian Response Initiative (URI), a program started by Razom volunteers to support newly-arrived Ukrainians in NYC via legal clinics, clothing drives, school supply distributions, and other efforts. Learn more about the Ukrainian Response Initiative. The URI team has a document of helpful public immigration information and updates here.
If you personally, or your organization, is willing to help displaced Ukrainians in a meaningful way, please fill out this form.
If you’re a Ukrainian migrant that needs help, fill out this form.
URI has an office at the address 98 2nd Avenue in New York City, but please email URI@RazomForUkraine.org first to check if the team can help answer your questions via email.
There are many other organizations, large and small, working in this area. Among them we recommend referencing the following resources:
If you haven’t found an answer to your question on this page, please write to info@razomforukraine.org. Please allow us 48 hours to respond. Our resources are limited, but we are doing our best to follow up as fast as we can. Thank you for understanding!
ПОШИРЕНІ ЗАПИТАННЯ
Дякуємо за підтримку та готовність допомогти Україні в такі важкі часи. Через таку велику зацікавленість підтримати Разом та Україну, ми щодня отримуємо велику кількість прохань, запитань, та пропозицій різного роду. Наша команда невпинно працює над збільшенням масштабу наших зусиль, щоб забезпечити те, що потрібно Україні, і ці потреби та виклики змінюються також щодня. Перш ніж звертатися до нас за адресою info@razomforukraine.org, перегляньте поширені запитання нижче.
Разом до перемоги!
З ким я можу поговорити про корпоративні пожертви та/або мечінг кампанії?
Щоб обговорити мечінг кампанії та/або великі корпоративні, організаційні та фондові пожертви та кампанії, будь ласка, напишіть на пошту donations@razomforukraine.org. Сьогодні існують сотні компаній, які використовують відповідні кампанії з Разом. Ви можете знайти всі способи фінансової підтримки Разом, включно із всією банківською інформацією та EIN номером Разом, на нашій сторінці для донатів.
Чому я не отримав(ла) квитанцію для своєї пожертви?
Дякуємо за вашу щедру пожертву Разом! Є кілька способів знайти квитанцію про вашу пожертву.
Якщо ви не знайшли свою квитанцію після пошуку, це може означати, що ми не маємо вашої адреси електронної пошти чи поштової адреси.
Як правило, якщо ви робите пожертву Razom через Facebook/Meta, ви отримаєте квитанцію про пожертву від Facebook/Meta. Подібним чином, якщо ви зробили пожертву Razom за допомогою корпоративного збору коштів або свого роботодавця, попросіть у свого роботодавця чи компанії про квитанцію.
Якщо ви досі не можете отримати квитанцію, або у вас все ще є запитання, будь ласка, напишіть на donations@razomforukraine.org і вкажіть своє ім’я, суму пожертви та використаний метод пожертви.
Будь ласка, зачекайте до місяця для обробки пожертви, особливо якщо ви надіслали нам чек поштою.
Чи можу я пожертвувати свій час і стати волонтером у Razom?
Дякуємо за бажання стати волонтером Разом! Волонтери є основою успіху Разом.
Якщо ви хочете стати волонтером, будь ласка, заповніть цю форму. Наразі ми не можемо обіцяти, що зв’яжемося з вами відразу, але ми надішлемо вам лист, як тільки отримаємо новий запит для волонтерів від наших команд. Більш того, вам не потрібно чекати, поки ми звяжемось з вами, щоб мати змогу підтримати Україну:
Долучайтеся до інформаційної підтримки України у своїх соціальних мережах. Слідкуйте за нашими сторінками у Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, щоб дізнаватися про останні дії та підпишіться на нашу розсилку, щоб отримувати останні новини про те, як ви можете відстоювати інтереси України у своїй громаді та у світі.
Слідкуйте за майбутніми подіями на сторінці Razom Events
Збережіть сторінку Разом в HeyLink, щоб мати доступ до ресурсів для допомоги України, і поділіться нею з друзями!
Проведіть збір коштів для Разом або інших організацій, які ви підтримуєте. Можна відкрити особистий збір коштів для Разом у соціальних мережах, організовувати благодійні концерти, поетичні читання, вечері, робити благодійні татуювання, творити мистецтво та багато іншого щоб залучити людей до допомоги Україні. Якщо ви хочете почати кампанію GoFundMe, ви можете вибрати Разом як одержувача на цій платформі тут. Надсилайте свої запитання щодо організації збору коштів для Разом на donations@razomforukraine.org.
Я хочу волонтерити в Україні. Чи може Разом мені допомогти з цим?
Разом наразі не приймає волонтерів в Україні. Якщо ви маєте намір поїхати в Україну та бути волонтером, вам можуть бути корисні наступні ресурси:
Якщо ви зацікавлені у волонтерстві для Razom, дистанційно або в районі Нью-Йорка, заповніть цю форму.
Якщо ви є громадянином або постійним жителем США, один із найпотужніших способів підтримати Україну – це стати адвокатом України. Приєднайтеся до адвокаційний мережі Разом тут, і вам буде надіслано сповіщення про наступну можливість зв’язатися зі своїми представниками в Конгресі щодо підтримки України.
Майте на увазі, що ваші пожертви на Разом також суттєво допомагають Україні. Ви можете зробити пожертву Разом тут або організувати збір коштів у своїй громаді.
Дякуємо за вашу підтримку та бажання допомогти!
Де я можу переглянути всю роботу Razom у 2022 році? Де я можу прочитати всі розсилки Разом?
Перегляньте наші інформаційні бюлетені тут і підпишіться на розсилку тут, щоб отримувати найсвіжіші новини Разом прямо в свою електронну пошту. Натисніть тут, щоб знайти звіт Разом від липня 2022 р., і слідкуйте за новинами про звіт Разом за 2022 р., над яким ми зараз працюємо і який буде опубліковано дуже скоро!
Коли і де наступний протест?
Інформацію про заплановані акції по всьому світу можна знайти тут. Ви можете додати інформацію про акцію у вашому місті до списку, заповнивши форму на сайті. Якщо ви не бачите жодних мітингів у вашому місті – організуйте! Зв’яжіться з місцевою українською громадою, створіть групу у Facebook. Будьте ініціативними! Будьте креативними!
Разом регулярно рекламує мітинги в Нью-Йорку, а також мітинги, які збирають людей з усіх куточків США у Вашингтоні, столиці США. Слідкуйте за нами в соціальних мережах, особливо Instagram, або підпишіться на нашу розсилку, щоб отримувати інформацію вчасно.
Як Razom витрачає зібрані кошти?
Після повномасштабного вторгнення росії в Україну 24 лютого 2022 року Разом швидко мобілізувало проект Emergency Response, для порятунку життів в Україні якомога швидше. Нашим пріоритетом є надання найнеобхіднішої гуманітарної допомоги. Наразі це – тактична медицина, медичне обладнання та комунікаційне обладнання, підтримка української системи охорони здоров’я шляхом надання критично важливої медичної допомоги лікарням і лікарям, підтримка громадянського суспільства шляхом розподілу грантів НУО, та адвокація подальшої підтримки України у Конгресі США. Разом відкладає не більше 15% (історично в середньому нижче 10%) коштів на адміністративні витрати. Дізнайтеся більше про роботу Разом, переглянувши звіт, що вийшов у липні 2022 року, і слідкуйте за новинами Разом щоб дізнатися про роботу Разом у повному звіті за 2022 рік, який буде опубліковано дуже скоро!
Чи ви легітимна/законна неприбуткова організація?
Разом – неприбуткова організація у США з офіційною реєстрацію 501c3, заснована волонтерами після Революції Гідності в Україні в 2014 році. Ви можете дізнатися більше про Razom на різних сторінках цього веб-сайту: перегляньте наші річні звіти за останні вісім років, нашу раду директорів і керівництво, наші проекти та партнерства. Після початку повномасштабного вторгнення 24 лютого 2022 року Разом швидко мобілізувало проект Emergency Response, щоб врятувати якомога більше життів в Україні. Ви можете знайти регулярні новини про нашу роботу на сторінці Updates.
Як лікарня в Україні може отримати допомогу від Разом?
Завдяки неймовірній роботі команди Razom Health, Разом надає допомогу лікарням та лікарям у вигляді різного медичного та лікарняного обладнання та інструментів, наявність яких змінюється залежно від того, що ми отримуємо від донорів, і процесу закупівлі. Якщо ви бажаєте подати запит на допомогу для лікарні чи медичного закладу, зайдіть на цю сторінку.
Як хтось на передовій (служби першої допомоги та захисники України) може отримати допомогу від Разом?
Щоб подати запит на гуманітарну допомогу українським військовим або підрозділу, зайдіть на цю сторінку.
Чи ви допомагаєте біженцям?
Ми знаємо про велику кількість українців, які були вимушені покинути Україну або втратили свої домівки внаслідок війни. Разом допомагає таким людям кількома способами:
Разом отримало грант від мерії міста Нью-Йорка на підтримку ініціативи Разом Ukrainian Response Initiative (URI), програми, започаткованої волонтерами Разом для підтримки новоприбулих українців у Нью-Йорку через юридичні консультації, роздачу одягу та їжі, медичні послуги та інші види допомоги. Дізнайтеся більше про Українську ініціативу тут. Команда URI створила документ із корисною публічною імміграційною інформацією та оновленнями тут.
Якщо ви особисто чи ваша організація бажаєте суттєво допомогти новоприбулим українцям, будь ласка, заповніть цю форму.
Якщо ви новоприбулий українець чи українка, якому потрібна допомога, будь ласка, заповніть цю форму.
URI має офіс за адресою 98 2nd Avenue у Нью-Йорку, але, будь ласка, спершу надішліть лист на URI@RazomForUkraine.org, щоб записатися на прийом.
Є багато інших організацій, великих і малих, які працюють у цій сфері також. Серед них рекомендуємо звернутися до наступних:
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Якщо ви не знайшли відповідь на своє запитання на цій сторінці, будь ласка, напишіть нам на пошту info@razomforukraine.org. Дайте нам, будь ласка, 48 годин на відповідь. Наші ресурси обмежені, але ми робимо все можливе, щоб якнайшвидше відповісти та допомогти вам. Дякуємо за розуміння!
In acknowledgement of all the hard work volunteers, supporters, partners, and donors have put into Razom’s Emergency Response for almost five straight months now, we’ve put together an Impact Report. We’re making history together, #Razom, and we wouldn’t be able to do it any other way. So take a look, read it, share it, and help us continue this great work for Ukraine.
Like so many organizations serving Ukraine before February 2022, Razom could not have predicted Ukraine would be operating under sustained military assault for so long, fighting for its survival and doing so under the most extraordinary circumstances. But if asked to make any prediction at that time, it would have been that one should never underestimate the determination and courage of Ukrainian civil society.
After all, it was by the power of its example that Razom was founded in 2014 after the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine. That’s why strengthening and expanding our partnerships with grassroots organizations, who know the needs of their communities better than anyone, has been one of Razom’s key strategies in addressing humanitarian and recovery efforts since the full-scale invasion.
In three years, we’ve worked with over 200 local NGOs and granted $11.4M to support projects in humanitarian aid, renewal and renovation, provision of clean water and energy, household farming, children’s STEM education, reskilling and upskilling programs, and much more. But by 2023, Razom understood that for these hyperlocal and innovative solutions to challenges faced by war-affected communities to persist, Ukraine’s civil society organizations would need greater resources for their own sustainable development. That’s how the Razom Sylnishi project (“Stronger Together” in Ukrainian) was born.
This initiative aims to support the organizational capacity-building of Ukrainian NGOs. Less than 5% of financing goes directly to projects run by these types of organizations. The community of grantees we built through Razom Relief, revealed that 75% of our grantees named a lack of financing as their main problem, while 39% pointed to a lack of qualified personnel, and 30% the lack of long-term strategy. Through Razom Syl’nishi we are:
• Providing organizational grants and mentorship to raise the standards of professionalism, transparency, and cooperation between NGOs
•Organizing training and education in topics most important for organizational development
•Hosting an annual conference (since 2023) to inspire and connect a powerful coalition of civil society and community organizations
• Convening regular online meetings for grantees
All of this activity ensures that Ukrainian NGOs are on an accelerated path towards sustainable development, able to serve their communities now and in the long-term.
In 2024, Razom Sylnishi supported 16 organizations from our network with organizational grants. Thanks to these grants, they were able to strengthen their organizations, attract new donors, and launch new projects.
This year, as part of Razom Relief’s overall investments, another $1.8M has been earmarked to ensure that local NGOs have the support they need – both in getting effective projects funded and in strengthening their organizational development.
Indeed, a second wave of organizational grants and mentoring support will open to NGOs across Ukraine that work in the areas corresponding to our mission. These grants are targeted towards improving fundraising capacity. Applications are due March 8, 2025 with grant awards announced on April 8, 2025.
As Ukrainians continue to deal with the consequences of Russia’s unlawful, brutal invasion, and the U.S. shifts its policy toward foreign aid precipitated by USAID disruptions, we have a unique opportunity to address the need. Razom has been able to contribute to building a network of more robust CSOs over the course of its history only because of the generosity of our donors. Your gift to Razom today can have an immediate impact in ensuring this work continues.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Razom for Ukraine, alongside Nova Ukraine, stepped onto one of the world’s most influential platforms to ensure Ukraine’s voice was heard. As the world’s top leaders gathered to discuss the future of technology, sustainability, and global security, we made it clear: Ukraine is not just a country at war—it is a country building the future.
Taking Up Space, Shifting the Narrative
At Davos, we engaged with global influencers, policymakers, and investors, reinforcing our role as a trusted bridge between Ukraine and the world. Our participation wasn’t just about awareness—it was about action. We inserted Ukraine into the conversations that matter, showcasing how Ukrainian innovation and resilience are shaping global trends.
Key Highlights from Our Participation:
🔹 Davos Lodge Panel: The Power of Innovation—Ukraine’s Key to the Future Razom and Nova Ukraine hosted a powerful discussion on Ukraine’s technological leadership and innovation. Moderated by Dora Chomiak (CEO of Razom for Ukraine), the panel featured Mariam Naiem (Independent Researcher & Author), Yaroslav Azhnuyk (Founder & CEO of TheFourthLaw.ai), and Nick Bilogorskiy (Founder of Nova Ukraine & Managing Partner of Dnipro VC), who highlighted Ukraine’s contributions to sectors like AI, cybersecurity, and drone technology.
🔹 Freedom & Democracy: More Than Just Words Mariam Naiem delivered an inspiring reflection on the Ukrainian meaning of ‘freedom’, reinforcing why Ukraine’s struggle is a fight for democratic values worldwide.
🔹 Ukraine as an Innovation Hub Yaroslav Azhnuyk presented Ukraine’s advancements in drone technology, illustrating how Ukrainian engineers are pioneering defense innovations at an unmatched scale. Nick Bilogosrskiy highlighted Ukraine’s tech ecosystem, citing global successes like Grammarly and MacPaw as evidence of the country’s resilience and talent.
Watch full panel here:
🔹 Ukraine House Davos Panel: Aligning Interests—The U.S., Ukraine, and a Path to a Just and Sustainable Peace
Dora Chomiak, CEO of Razom for Ukraine, joined a high-level panel discussion on Ukraine’s economic potential and geopolitical role. Participants included Daniel F. Runde (Senior Vice President at CSIS), Ambassador Kurt Volker (Founder of Alliance Strategic Advisors), RDML (Ret.) Michael Hewitt (Co-Founder & CEO of IP3 Corporation), and Andy Hunder (President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine). The conversation explored Ukraine’s role as a future economic powerhouse, its path to EU integration, and the investment opportunities that will shape the country’s recovery.
Watch full panel here:
🔹 Justice & Accountability: Seizing Russian Assets Yuliya Ziskina, Razom Senior Legal Fellow, spoke on the crucial issue of seizing $350 billion in frozen Russian assets, arguing that the financial burden of war should shift from Western taxpayers to the aggressor. Her message was clear: the legal mechanisms that promote justice, accountability, and sustainable recovery for Ukraine are there, we just need the political will to use them.
Watch full panel here:
Why This Matters
Ukraine’s participation at Davos was more than symbolic—it was strategic.
• Together with our partners we made sure Ukraine was included in key discussions on global security, democracy, and economic development.
• We connected with decision-makers, investors, and media to advocate for concrete support for Ukraine’s future.
• We demonstrated that despite the war, Ukraine is actively contributing to solving some of the world’s greatest challenges.
What’s Next?
Razom together with our partners will continue to push Ukraine’s presence on the global stage, ensuring that its resilience, innovation, and leadership are recognized and supported. We invite you to join us in this mission—advocate, invest, and stand with Ukraine.
President Donald Trump is preparing to open negotiations for a settlement to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. No one wants peace more than Ukrainians—but they need a permanent and just peace, which can only be accomplished with U.S. support and historic, bold leadership from President Trump. As allies, the U.S. and Ukraine must negotiate from a position of strength over Russia. It’s time for President Trump to put Maximum Pressure on Russia through sanctions, unleashing American energy, and stopping Russia’s battlefield advances in order to force Putin to the table.
• Arm Ukraine so it can stabilize the front line, stop Russia’s bombardment of civilians, and start pushing Russian forces back again.
• Russia is under pressure—it’s running out of manpower to fight, it’s about to run out of tanks and cannons, and the economy is at risk of a recession. Putin is under tremendous pressure at home and abroad—just look at how he couldn’t save his client Bashar al-Assad in Syria—it’s time for the U.S. to squeeze Putin to force him to make peace, not give him a reprieve.
• The Biden administration refused to properly sanction Russia’s energy or financial sectors. It’s time for President Trump to unleash sanctions and American energy exports to break Russia’s war economy and force Putin to the table to end his war.
President Trump has signaled that he’s open to economic pressure on Russia, but Maximum Pressure won’t work without military assistance to Ukraine. Thanks to U.S. weapons, Russia has suffered record casualties on the battlefield—if this battlefield pressure lets up, Trump’s economic pressure will fail.
Joe Biden failed to properly arm Ukraine to succeed on the battlefield—it’s on Trump to act decisively and fix this mistake to achieve peace. Congress has equipped the Trump administration with a $3.8 billion dollar Presidential Drawdown Authority for Ukraine. President Trump must immediately make a new Presidential Drawdown to give Ukraine leverage for peace.
Security guarantees for Ukraine are the key to peace
The only way to achieve real peace in Europe is for Ukraine to receive credible security guarantees such as NATO membership. NATO is a defensive alliance that will never attack Russia—the only threat it poses to Putin is it stops him from trying to conquer more free countries. Without security guarantees, Ukraine won’t be able to rebuild itself. The only way to assure Ukrainians that Russia won’t restart its war in a few years is by boldly acting and finally allowing them to join NATO. Barack Obama and Joe Biden both left Ukraine in NATO’s waiting room—President-elect Trump must fix this by letting the strongest military in Europe be a U.S. ally.
• When Ukraine joins NATO, it will automatically make the alliance stronger and make Europe more secure. President Zelenskyy has suggested that once Ukraine joins NATO, Ukrainian forces could help reinforce bases in Europe to give the U.S. the necessary flexibility to meet security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Vladimir Putin is trying to trick President Trump into thinking that Ukrainian neutrality will end the war—it’s just another Moscow hoax. Putin wants Trump to make the same mistakes that Obama and Biden made and leave Ukraine in no-man’s-land so that Russia can rearm and restart the war in a few years. Trump must fix Obama and Biden’s mistake and finally let Ukraine help the U.S. as its strongest ally.
• Europe must step up and take ownership of security on the continent as President Trump has called for. In addition to buying American arms, it can do this by providing an intermediate security guarantee while Ukraine joins NATO to end the war. At Ukraine’s invitation and with enablement from the U.S., European troops should help enforce a ceasefire and European fighter jets should stop Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities.
Make Russia pay for Ukraine aid
Congress passed the REPO Act last year, giving President Trump the power to transfer the more than $5 billion in Russian state assets in the U.S. to help Ukraine. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said it would be “pure poetry” for Russia to be the first to pay for aid to Ukraine, and President Trump should do what Joe Biden refused to—use Russia’s own money to pay for aid to Ukraine.
The Biden administration also violated the REPO Act by failing to disclose a report on the true value of Russian state assets in U.S. jurisdiction, which experts believe are worth tens of billions of dollars. Once President Trump acts decisively on this issue, Europe will follow his leadership and make use of the hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Russian state assets in European jurisdiction.
Pass the Ukrainian Genocide Resolution in Congress
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) reintroduced a resolution recognizing Russia’s war against Ukraine as genocide (H.Res.16). It’s time for the House of Representatives to pass this resolution and rightly recognize Russia’s barbaric invasion, annihilation of Ukrainian cities, and mass abduction of Ukrainian children as genocide.
Razom has started 2025 with a strong commitment to our mission of supporting those who protect Ukraine and serve as first responders near the front. This month, we delivered essential equipment to the individuals serving in the First Presidential Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard, known as “Burevii.”
Provisions of disaster relief included generators, floodlights, power stations, tablets, life-saving communications equipment, and a mobile shower and laundry complex. These complexes, which cost $20,000 each, are equipped with water filtration systems, washers, dryers, and showers, offering much-needed hygiene solutions for hundreds of people. Compact and easily camouflaged to avoid drone detection, they provide a lifeline for those actively defending Ukraine’s freedom.
This initiative is part of Razom’s ongoing efforts to enhance the safety, health, and well-being of those tirelessly working to protect Ukrainians from Russian attacks.
Colonel Valentyn Ostrizhnyi expressed his gratitude, stating: “We deeply appreciate your continued support. Your commitment makes a difference for those serving on the front lines, helping them remain focused on their mission to protect Ukraine and its people.”
Evelina Kurilets, Razom’s Executive Director in Ukraine, emphasized the significance of the delivery: “This marks the beginning of a broader initiative to provide critical resources to our partners in Ukraine. We’re delivering life-saving equipment to the First Presidential Brigade, and in the coming weeks, we’ll extend support to additional units across Ukraine.”
Razom remains committed to its work of educating, activating and delivering to help those who need it most. Together, we are building a brighter future for Ukraine.
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure has been a primary target. This past year has brought a deliberate intensification of attacks on energy facilities, with Russia launching daily strikes against power grids and substations across the country. By now, more than 50% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has been severely damaged or destroyed, leaving millions of Ukrainians without reliable electricity or heat during the coldest months.
Emergency workers have been working to restore the energy plants. Photograph: Reuters
Against this backdrop, Razom has stepped up with solutions tailored to meet urgent needs. Through the Razom Relief program, we delivered 30 charging stations and 13 high-capacity generators to civil society organizations and Razom grantees, ensuring they can continue their life-saving and community-building work.
Charging stations and generators provide the power to sustain education, healthcare, and shelter for displaced families. They enable public spaces and shelters to operate, even in areas heavily affected by Russian violence.
For example, the Korsakiv Center for Contemporary Ukrainian Art in Lutsk, which houses up to 100 internally displaced persons, uses the charging station we provided to power their educational center during the day, and their shelter at night.
Meanwhile, NGO “Platform Ednannia” in Zmiiv, Kharkiv region, now supports approximately 171 people with a fully functioning public space, thanks to the charging station it received.
As temperatures drop, the stakes become higher. The charging stations and generators Razom has delivered are used to not only power lights and phones but also to heat water, cook meals, and provide medical support. In Pershotravensk, Dnipropetrovsk region, a temporary shelter equipped with Razom’s charging station now serves as a sanctuary for older adults and children, offering warmth and a chance to recharge both their devices and their spirits.
Despite these hardships, the Ukrainian people persist. Every charging station, every generator is a reminder that even in the face of relentless attacks, Ukrainians find ways to carry on with life.
Your continued support makes this possible. Together, we’ve invested nearly $75,000 into equipment that directly supports communities in need—assisting everyday people l and enabling hope to thrive, even during the darkest days of winter.
Thank you for standing with Ukraine and Razom. Your generosity ensures that light, warmth, and resilience do not flag in the face of adversity.
Sources: Kyiv Independent Politico Razom for Ukraine Grantee Reports
From October 2nd to 8th 2024, the fourth medical trip of facial plastic reconstructive surgeons from the United States successfully took place in Lviv, in collaboration with Razom for Ukraine and INgenius.
Preparations for the mission began in the spring of 2024 and lasted over four months. During the patient selection process, nearly 100 applications were reviewed, and 35 of the most complex cases were chosen for reconstructive surgeries. Some of these patients were scheduled for surgery in May 2025.
Dr.Parag Gandhi, Dr. Augustine Moscatello, Dr. Ivanka Nebor
A total of 19 soldiers with serious defects of the ocular and frontal areas, midface area, significant damages of the soft tissues, nasal bones and oral cavity were successfully operated on.
Dr. John Frodel, Dr. Ryan Winters, Dr. Ivanka Nebor, Dr.Vitaliy Panchenko, Yuriy Tsivaniuk (surgical tech)
Some of the patients received implants to replace bone defects, including expensive highly technological patient-specific titanium 3D implants, produced and donated by Materialise. All surgeries and consultations for the mission participants were provided free of charge.Ukrainian surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses worked for seven days together with the American medical team.
The following procedures were performed:
Nasal reconstruction with a free forehead flap on a vascular pedicle – 7
Placement of the PSI (patient-specific titanium 3D implant) – 3
Commissuroplasty – 3
Placement of spherical orbital implants made of porous polyethylene (Medpor) – 5
Orbital floor/rim repair with titanium/porous polyethylene implants – 3
Eyelid reconstructions – 10
Upper lid gold weight placement for the correction of paralytic lagophthalmos – 2
Midface lift – 3
Additionally, there were scar revisions, canthoplasties, upper and lower eyelid fornix reconstructions, eviscerations, placements of ocular prostheses, lip reconstruction, cranioplasty, fat grafting for cheek tissues, and other operations.
Dr. John Frodel, Dr. Augustine Moscatello
It is also important to emphasize the significance of the training provided to Ukrainian specialists during the mission. The goal of the American team was not only to help severely wounded soldiers but also to pass on their experience to Ukrainian doctors. Therefore, even after this team work, the skills acquired can be applied to treat other complex patients.
Dr. Parag Gandhi, Dr.Kyrylo Chuhai, Dr. Volodymyr Salamashchak
Moreover, all operated patients will continue to be monitored by Ukrainian doctors, who will report on their condition to the American colleagues, which will allow the optimization of the recovery processes.
Some patients will undergo further stages of surgery and, if necessary, will have the opportunity to seek help from American doctors during the future missions.
The first week of October was highly productive for the mission team and successful for our patients.
This mission was unique: originally planned as a large-scale operation, it was scaled down due to recent attacks in the region. In response the determined team of seven, including facial reconstructive and oculoplastic surgeons, adapted to the circumstances and went forward. Despite the challenges, Razom’s team—led by Yuliia Shama, Lilies Dzaliuk and coordinator Nataliya Kuts —mobilized resources, restructured logistics, and ensured the success of this critical mission.
Nataliya Sawka joined the team as safety specialist, and did due diligence with analyzing threats and coordinating safety protocol.
The smaller team found Lviv relatively calm during the week, allowing them to work through a packed schedule of surgeries and consultations. Dr. Parag Gandhi emerged as a leader among the group of oculoplastic surgeons, creating a seamless collaboration with local specialists. Dr. Gandhi gave a talk (remotely) during this mission on Pericular Soft Tissue Reconstruction for a conference Glaucoma+. This exchange allowed Ukrainian and American doctors to share advanced techniques, further strengthening the cohort of Ukrainian surgeons in Lviv who now have the skills to address complex cases independently.
Beyond the operating rooms, Razom equipped local hospitals and shelters with vital supplies, including cots, sleeping bags, water, snacks, and disposable items, ensuring readiness for any future needs.
The Razom team expresses its sincere gratitude to everyone who made this project possible.
Dr.Augustine Moscatello, Dr.John Frodel, Dr.Ryan Winters, Dr.Parag Gandhi, Dr.Ivanka Nebor, Dr. Vitaliy Panchenko, Dr.Anna Tovkes, Dr.Yelyzaveta Baran & other Ukrainian doctors
We are grateful to:
The team of American surgeons and nurses:
Parag Gandhi — MD, Ophthalmology & Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
Ryan Daniel Winters — MD, Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon
John Frodel — MD, Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology
Augustine Moscatello — MD, Professor, Chairman at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.
Ivanka Nebor — MD, resident in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Westchester Medical Center
Yurij Tsuvanyk — Surgical tech.
Jamie (Harold) Orange — Surgical tech.
For their invaluable contribution to the health of our servicemen and to the training of Ukrainian doctors.
The team of Ukrainian doctors:
Plastic surgeon Vitaliy Panchenko for his assistance in the implementation of the mission, organizing patient acceptance at his department, and performing surgeries at his hospital.
Dr.Ryan Winters, Dr. Vitaliy Panchenko
Also, a special thanks to the highly qualified and organized team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, interns, nurses, and junior medical staff at the Ukrainian hospital who were always ready and worked clearly, professionally, and in harmony.
The team of Ukrainian anesthesiologists
Ukrainian ophthalmologists with Dr. Parag Gandhi, Dr. Ivanka Nebor and Jamie Orange
The members of the INgenius team: Ivanka Nebor, Kyrylo Chuhai, Yelyzaveta Baran, Anna Tovkes, Ihor Solovey, Daryna Chernenko for organizing the patient selection and the high-level performance of the mission.
INgenius team (from left to right): Dr. Anna Tovkes, Dr. Kyrylo Chuhai, Dr. Yelyzaveta Baran, Dr. Ivanka Nebor, Ihor Solovei. Аnd also Dr.Panchenko Vitaliy, Dr.Parag Gandhi
Materialise Company for the production of 3D implants for our defenders, and also to the volunteers from the company — Anastasia Krychun, Olga Hornyak, and Kateryna Stepura for their assistance in preparing models and their high-quality visualization during the surgeries.
Materialise team (from left to right): Olha Horniak, Anastasiia Krychun, Kateryna Stepura
Razom for Ukraine team: Yuliia Shama, Lileia Dzhaliuk, Alexandra Domaradsky, Nataliya Kuts, Nataliya Sawka, Alex Malikova and Evgenii Kulachenko.
Yuliia Shama — Razom for Ukraine, Co-Pilot Manager, USA
Lileia Dzhaliuk — Razom for Ukraine, Co-Pilot Coordinator in Ukraine, Lviv
Natalia Kuts — Razom for Ukraine, Face to Face Team Coordinator, Lviv
Alexandra Domaradsky — Razom for Ukraine, Co-Pilot Coordinator, USA
Nataliya Sawka — Safety Coordinator Volunteer
Alexandra Malikova — Razom for Ukraine, Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, USA
Evgenii Kulachenko — Razom for Ukraine, Procurement Lead in Ukraine
We are proud to present Treasures of Ukraine, a stunning collection of silk scarves created by the preeminent Ukrainian brand OLIZ in collaboration with Razom. This exclusive collection honors Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage while shedding light on the devastating destruction caused by Russia’s war.
Half of the proceeds from each scarf sold will directly support Razom’s humanitarian aid efforts.
The collection features designs inspired by iconic landmarks and artworks that have been either looted, damaged, or destroyed by Russia’s invasion, including Chersonesus, the Hryhorii Skovoroda Museum, the house-museum of artist Polina Raiko, and the painting “Krasolia” by Heorhii Kurnakov, which was stolen from the Kherson Art Museum during the occupation.
Order your Treasures of Ukraine scarf today and join us in celebrating Ukraine’s cultural heritage. Preservation and reclamation of this heritage is imperative to reclaiming Ukraine’s sovereignty.
The Chersonesus silk scarf
The Chersonesus scarf was created as part of the “Treasures of Ukraine” collection, which is designed to tell the world about the destruction of a unique historical monument during ancient times. It was the only monument of world importance in Crimea, in the city of Sevastopol. In 2013, UNESCO listed Chersonesus as a World Heritage Site.
In the city of archaeological remains, the Russians built an open theater, and later an Archaeological Park and a cathedral.
Most of the artifacts found during the new construction were taken to Russia. Among the artifacts were frescoes, icons, and household items.
OChersonesus is depicted on the scarf as it was before the occupation of the peninsula, and which is now impossible to reproduce.
Dedicated to the Literary Memorial Museum of Hryhorii Skovoroda in the Kharkiv region, which the Russians destroyed during the night shelling on May 7, 2022. Skovoroda was a philosopher, poet, teacher, and composer of liturgical music who lived and worked in Ukrainian Hetmanate during the time of the Russian Empire.
The museum is located in the village of Skovorodynivka, on the 18th-century estate where Hryhorii Skovoroda worked, lived, and is buried.
The scarf portrays the remains of the museum after the hit and the sculpture of Skovoroda, which miraculously survived and became one of the symbols of Ukrainian indomitability.
The “Treasures of Ukraine” collection also included the “Angels” scarf, dedicated to the artist from the Kherson region, Polina Raiko, and her unique, fairy-tale house-museum in Oleshky, which was flooded due to an explosion of the construction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by the Russian military.
Polina Raiko did not have an art education and started painting at a mature age, working in the genre of naive art. She painted her entire house with pictures that brought to life unprecedented fairy-tale animals, special patterns, and stories from the Bible. This painting with angels and flowers is characteristic of folk wall paintings, one of the varieties of which is the “wallpaper” painting, which is formed by the rhythmic repetition of motifs to fill the space, reducing the emptiness to nothing.
Unfortunately, many drawings have been lost forever.
Silk scarf with Heorhii Kurnakov’s “Krasolia” (1928)
The “Treasures of Ukraine” collection includes the eponymous silk scarf “Krasolia”, which is dedicated to a painting by the artist Heorhii Kurnakov, which was stolen by the Russian military during the occupation of Kherson from the Kherson Art Museum. Heorhii Kurnakov, a painter and graphic artist, was originally from Mariupol, but he lived, taught and painted in Kherson, so the creative life of the master is closely connected with the Kherson region.
The artist worked a lot in the genre of landscape and still life.
We invite you to explore the collection and order your silk scarf today. Be part of preserving Ukraine’s cultural legacy while supporting our ongoing mission. Thank you for your support. Together, we are Ukraine!
This holiday season, join us in supporting families in Ukraine who are healing from the impacts of war and working to build a brighter future. Ukrainians have shown remarkable strength, and with your help, they can continue contributing their talents and energy to a better tomorrow.
Your support is giving new life to families experiencing trauma and loss. The immense resilience and determination of Ukrainians inspire us, and we at Razom remain fully committed to supporting Ukraine’s victory.
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Svitlana Rosadkina lived in Severodonetsk, a city in the Luhansk region in Eastern Ukraine, with her husband, young son, and parents. She and her family were forced to move into basements crowded with other people and animals, often going without gas, electricity, or water for days, making it impossible to wash or cook food. When her parents became ill with COVID-19, the city’s hospitals and ambulances were no longer functioning, and only four pharmacies in the entire city remained open—and sporadically, at that. Svitlana waited in the cold for hours to get her parents’ medicine, sometimes under heavy shelling.
“I shouted to people to lie down on the floor and cover their heads with their hands … you didn’t know if you’d make it home alive. Every time you went to the pharmacy or the store, you couldn’t tell your relatives what time you’d return.”
With the help of friends, Svitlana and her family evacuated to Dnipro, enduring nine hours of driving under constant fire. The bombed-out cities they passed remain etched forever in her memory.
After months of surviving extreme conditions and helping her son cope with unimaginable stress, Svitlana found herself emotionally depleted and numb. She participated in the “Recovery During the War” program organized by the NGO VAAD and supported by Razom. This intensive psychological rehabilitation program supports women and their children who have endured occupation, heavy shelling, or devastating personal losses due to the war.
Since May 2022, “Recovery During the War” has held 114 program sessions, helping 1,620 families—or 3,575 individuals, including 1,882 children. In 2024, Razom Relief provided $90,000 in grants, funding nine sessions of this life-changing initiative.
“I joined the program hoping to recover to the person I was before the war. I not only recovered but … my family was amazed by the changes in me. After the program, I felt life again.”
For millions of Ukrainians suffering from deprivation, trauma, and loss, programs like these offer hope and essential coping skills. Thousands remain on the “Recovery During the War” waitlist.
Your generous support can help us continue programs that save and transform lives like Svitlana’s. Together, we can help Ukrainians heal and rebuild.
Donate today and be part of Ukraine’s recovery and growth!
Razom Cinema announced a new partnership with the powerful, award-winning documentary Porcelain War on the film’s North American theatrical release, which began on November 22, 2024 in New York and rolls out across North America. Earlier this year, the film won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
“The message of Porcelain War fits perfectly with the mission of Razom and its programs, so our partnership creates a unique opportunity to combine forces and amplify the voices of those whose lives have been forever changed by the war,” says Polina Buchak, head of Razom Cinema. “The grant assures that the filmmakers will be able to travel with their film and share their stories from Ukraine first-hand with audiences and continue shedding light on Ukrainians’ bravery in their fight for freedom and dignity during Russia’s unjust, full-scale invasion of Ukraine.”
The story of the Ukrainians in Porcelain War reflects the extraordinary transformation of life in Ukraine, where art and war collide. An artist crafting delicate porcelain creatures one day, may find themselves on the battlefield the next, fighting for their freedom and dignity. Porcelain War offers audiences the opportunity to go behind the headlines and dive into the layered reality of Ukrainian life during wartime, shedding light on how ordinary civilians—teachers, engineers, artists—have become extraordinary heroes in the face of unimaginable challenges.
The film, shot in Ukraine by the subjects of the documentary, is set amid the chaos and destruction of the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine. Three artists find
inspiration and beauty as they defend their culture and their country. In a war waged by professional soldiers against ordinary civilians, Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko and Andrey Stefanov choose to stay behind, armed with their art, their cameras and, for the first time in their lives, their guns. Despite daily shelling, Anya finds resistance and purpose in her art, Andrey takes the dangerous journey to get his young family to safety abroad, and Slava becomes a weapons instructor for ordinary people who have become unlikely soldiers. As the war intensifies, Andrey picks up his camera to film their story, and on tiny porcelain figurines, Anya and Slava capture their idyllic past, uncertain present and hope for the future.
Co-directed by Leontyev and Brendan Bellomo, with extraordinary footage from first-time cinematographer Stefanov, Porcelain War embodies the passion and fight that only an artist can put back into the world when it is crumbling around them.
Picturehouse will release the film across North America over the next few months. Make sure to visit the website, look up your city, and grab tickets to the screening: porcelainwar.url.film
For more information, check out the film’s website (porcelainwar.com) and follow their instagram page @porcelainwarfilm
