Ukrainian Freedom Fund

In July, Russia launched an unprecedented number of strikes against Ukraine: 🔻 6,129 Shahed drones. 🔻 260 missiles, including 128 ballistic. 🔻 5,100+ guided aerial bombs. Kyiv alone suffered one of the most devastating attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion — with dozens killed and hundreds injured, including children. At UFF, we continue to respond — providing aid where it's needed most and supporting evacuations. Help us do more. Support UFF so we can save lives and help Ukraine prepare, defend, and endure.

Kyiv Declares Day of Mourning After Overnight Strike Russia launched over 300 drones and 8 missiles at Kyiv overnight—causing massive fires and destruction across 27 locations, including residential buildings, schools, hospitals, and kindergartens. At least 31 people killed, including five children, with ages ranging from a 2‑year‑old to 17 years old—the highest child death toll in a single Kyiv attack since the full‑scale invasion began. More than150 people injured, including 16 children—the record number of child casualties in one attack on the capital. Firefighters battled flames through the night. Rescue teams worked tirelessly to recover victims from rubble—many remain missing and unaccounted for.

Quality of Senior Leadership Decisions Impacts Casualties More Than Anything. For this reason, UFF sponsors various Educational programs including bringing retired senior US leaders to Ukraine to meet directly with political and military leadership to educate in seminar type formats. Recently, Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery USN (Ret) and MGen Charles Corcoran USAF (Ret) visited and spoke at Kyiv Mohyla business school Strategic Leadership Programme and Kyiv Polytechnic Institute as well as special seminars organized with the General Staff. ‘Monty’ and ‘Corky’ discussed Joint Principles stressing how coordinated staff planning at all levels greatly increases the effectiveness of organizations and the efficiency of resource expenditure. This saves money, equipment - and most importantly lives.  It is too easy for a senior leader to view soldiers’ lives as just another commodity. UFF continues to bring education to Ukraine which stresses the Trust and Ethics necessary for truly effective manpower management while also providing skills to minimize loss and achieve greater results.

Ukraine has officially designated July 28 as the Day of Remembrance for defenders, volunteers, and civilians who died in Russian captivity — tortured, executed, or denied medical care. This date marks the anniversary of one of the war’s most horrific crimes. On the night of July 29, 2022, a deadly explosion tore through a prison facility in Olenivka, where Ukrainian prisoners of war were being held. At least 53 were killed. More than 130 were injured. Independent investigations were never allowed. We remember.  We stand with their families. We keep fighting for justice.

Meet Tom, a volunteer who spent three months in Ukraine helping people improve their English and assisting those affected by Russian aggression. His perspective is unique, honest, and warm. Watch the full interview to hear Tom’s reflections and experiences about Ukraine. 🎥 https://lnkd.in/ee4mf7ix 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more stories and updates.

Warriors danced before they fought. For centuries, Ukraine's fight for freedom wasn't just on the battlefield. It pulsed through rhythm, stomped through tradition, and soared through movement. From the steppes to the mountains, generations prepared for defense not only with weapons but with discipline, unity, and unbreakable spirit passed down through folk dance. It's how boys became men, how strength was measured, and how culture stayed alive through occupation, exile, and war. And today, these dances still move us, because in Ukraine, culture has always been a symbol of resistance. Swipe to discover the martial roots of Ukraine's iconic dances.

❗️Massive overnight attack on Ukraine. Russia fired over 450 drones and missiles. Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Ivano-Frankivsk were hit. In Kyiv, people took shelter in Lukianivska metro station, which filled with smoke after a strike nearby. A kindergarten in Dniprovskyi caught fire. Civilian infrastructure was targeted across multiple districts. Residential buildings were damaged. 1 person killed, 8 injured. “This isn’t just an attack on buildings. It’s an attack on humanity,” President Zelensky said.

At every NATO summit, there are words. But Colonel (Ret.) Andrii Ordynovych, member of the Advisory Board at UFF, reminds us — what really matters is action. 🟡 “We’ve seen enough declarations. It’s action that counts now.” This year’s decision to allocate €35 billion to Ukraine speaks louder than any formal statement. Denmark and the Baltics are already giving 0.25% of GDP to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses. If others follow — it will make a real difference where it’s needed most. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dSC7f25B

July 15 is Ukrainian Statehood Day. Ukraine’s story didn’t begin in 1991. It began more than a thousand years ago — with the Christianization of Kyivan Rus by Volodymyr the Great in 988. This day reminds us: Ukraine is not a fragment of another empire. It’s a nation with deep roots and a long road toward independence — from medieval kingdoms to modern democracy. At UFF, we honor this legacy by standing with Ukrainians today — helping the country stay strong from within.

What matters now isn't the summit rhetoric — but real, ongoing progress. As Colonel (Ret.) Andrii Ordynovych, member of the Advisory Board at UFF, says: 🟡 “Our priority isn’t rhetoric. It’s practical work — and we’re already doing it.” Across the country, projects are underway: • Military training. • Unit-level planning improvements. • Support from partners like Germany. • Domestic defense industry growth. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dSC7f25B