February 26th, 2026
70,023 people evacuated from danger to date
28 people evacuated from danger this week
28 trips into deoccupied and frontline territories this week
February 24th - will always be a special day in our lives. On this day, Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine - and for all those who still write and read this newsletter - life was divided into the period before and after. Those first days, full of panic, and horror and tears - will forever leave scar tissue on our hearts. But it is also in these first days - that we saw Ukraine resilience, saw its heroes - the simple everyday people who chose the path of resistance and courage. Meeting these heroes made us realize that Russia’s tyranny will never prevail. In those days we felt that the good people of the entire world had risen up to stand with Ukraine. That spirit of humanity uniting to resist injustice, cruelty and barbarism - was the spark that brought Ukraine TrustChain into existence.
Stories
Bread Deliveries
A number of our teams conduct bread distributions. When these distributions started a few years ago, we weren’t sure it made sense to deliver bread. After all, thanks to the volunteers, local governments and international humanitarian support there was no famine in Ukraine. But a number of volunteer teams have independently advocated for this type of aid, explaining that bread distribution serves multiple purposes, and are not just providing calories, but giving people hope that they will not be abandoned, saving them time, giving them an occasion to connect with their neighbors and saving them money for other critical needs. Vitaliy shared his feelings with us after visiting Vilhovatka village near Izyum:
People said something that deeply touched us: “If it wasn’t for your bread, I would've not gotten to see my sister living on the other side of the village!” Our every distribution is like a small celebration. It’s not just about getting aid, it’s the meetings, hugs, news, support. People hold bread in their hands but have light in their eyes”.
Trip to Yuriiv - Excerpt from Report
This was a regular trip to a village near Kharkiv housing many refugees from the Donetsk region. We want to share the prosaic reports from our volunteers as well as the more extreme events that they face on a daily basis:
Today we went to the Village of Yuriiv. A very fine village, it felt like we were in a city, only a small one. At the central square they have the church, the park, the club, and stores. They even have a fitness center. Not too many people came, they needed help with paperwork etc. The vibe was sad at first, but over time people warmed up and started smiling and thanking us.
We really liked one married couple - refugees from Pokrovsk who worked their entire life in a culture center. She was the administrator and he was an actor and director. They had a group that worked on a whole repertoire, very cool for a village. Locals called them “festival people”. When we asked them about the meaning of life, Olena said “to live for the people”. Volodymyr said “to communicate”. They are very active, elderly but you don’t feel that. They have two sons serving in the military. When we asked them what they think happiness is, Volodymyr replied: “when the person you love is next to you”. These people are such an inspiration!
Team Summaries
Alina’s Team – Dobra sprava (Good Deeds)
Completed 8 trips evacuating 33 people, mostly elderly.
Inna’s Team – Krok z nadiyeyu (Step with Hope)
106 tons of firewood delivered to Pavlohrad and to Kheron/Beryslav regions.
20.2 tons of aid delivered to 7900 people.
6600 people received bread.
Distributions took place in 34 locations 11 of them in high risk zones.
Disinfected 1 large building in Kherson, continued to support 18 families living in Kherson red zones.
Angelia Charitable Fund
Volunteers Volodymyr T. and Vadym went to Zislow and Munich in Germany, where they acquired batteries, couches, muesli, powerbars, animal feed, medical dressings, and medical respirators.
Sent a total of 2.3 tons of clothes and shoes for adults and children, bed linens, blankets, pillows, dressing materials, and food to Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Mukachevo, Pishchanka, and an orphanage in the Lviv Region.
Oleksandr D’s Volunteer Networks
Vladyslav K. (Mykolaiv): delivered 35 tons of drinking water to Mykolaiv. Also delivered 60 tons of fuel briquettes to 200 households in Pavlivka and Ivano-Kepine in the Mykolaiv Region.
Vitaliy Z. (Kharkiv): delivered 3.5 tons of humanitarian kits, clothes, medicine, and animal feed to Kramatorsk. For safety reasons, people gathered to receive aid in groups of 50, so the distribution took longer than usual. Distributed “Victory” bread in Vilkhovatka, Izium District. Put on a celebration for the children of the Savyntsi orphanage, Kharkiv Region, which included a magic show by a magician visiting from France.
Alla A. (Kremenets’): provided psychological and material support to 200 people and food aid to 45 people.
WeCare Centers (Lviv): delivered 3 tons of rice, baby food, and clothing to Kamianets-Podilskyi.
Oleksandr D. (Lutsk): volunteer Vadym T. Brought 1,200 kg of energy bars and muesli, as well as 1 generator and several walkers for the disabled from Germany. The delivered food aid was sent to the Krok z nadiyeyu team in Dnipro, to Mykolaiv – for further distribution to Kherson – to Sandra’s kitchen in Odessa, as well as to Cherkasy, Kaniv, and Tal’ne. Part of the food delivery was also left in Lutsk for further distribution to local displaced people (IDPs).
Oksana K. (Lutsk): provided adult diapers and urological pads to 38 people.
Oleksandr Z. (Lutsk): provided therapeutic interventions and aid to internally displaced children and families, children and adults with disabilities, orphans, elderly people, military service members, children from military families, and amputees in Lutsk, Ostrozhets', and other parts of the Rivne and Volyn regions. 990 children and adults received help, including art therapy, theater therapy, music therapy, a visit to the theater, sports activities, help with bread and other food, help with glasses, dental, medical, and preventive procedures, and help with the manufacture of wheelchairs for children and prostheses and rehabilitation for adults.
Karina’s Team – My ryatuyemo Ukrayinu (We Save Ukraine)
114 people in the shelter.
Natasha’s Team – Volontersʹkyy tsentr Vyshnya (Cherry Volunteer Center)
Tetiana was en route to Khreshenivka as of the time of writing this report.
Timur’s Team – Komanda Teymura Alyeva (Timur Alyev’s Team)
The team delivered aid packages to 263 people in Saltivka, Kharkiv.
Special deliveries to 18 disabled individuals and 21 families with infants.
Delivered special treats for the Maslinit’sa holiday to elderly around the city.
Pavel and Olena’s Teams – Dotyk sertsya (Touch of Heart) & Svitanok mriy (Dawn of Dreams)
150 packages of vegetables delivered to Afanasivka, Kherson region.
92 tons of firewood delivered to Kyselivka Partyzanske, Novohryhorivka and Dobrokamyanka, 327 families total.
70 food packages delivered to Myrne.
Pomahaem Foundation (We Help Foundation)
246 people arrived at Voloske transit center.
8 trips delivering packages for 344 families.
3 trips to Nikopol region and 5 to Kamyanske.
523 people vetted for cash-aid grants.
Marina’s Team – Daruy dobro Ukrayina (Give Good Ukraine)
150 food and hygiene packages were distributed to internally displaced people in Pyatikhatki.
Dina’s Team – Vilʹni lyudy, vilʹna krayina (Free People, Free Country)
Distributed 434 packages of aid in Kanev, Kremenchuk, Poltava, Dnipro, and mailed 100 packages to small towns.
The soup kitchen in Kharkiv served 1,250 meals.
Bohdan’s Team — Vse robymo sami (We Do Everything Ourselves)
Food and hygiene kits were distributed to 42 families in Zhytomyr.
This week at the club for children with disabilities kids had culinary classes.
Alena’s Team – Diva (Virgo)
Traveled to the Beryslav area to deliver 40 gas warmers to create a warming center in Urozhaine where people can eat, sleep, shower, etc. Some people live there.
Also delivered clothes, shoes, warm blankets, and 27 large bags of fresh carrots
Bought and delivered 50 generators for the town of Rakivka, Kherson oblast’
Distributed bread to 375 displaced people in Odesa, this time along with carrots and pancakes (also donated).
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