We share all of our activities, deliveries and fundraising campaigns via social media. Here are all relevant links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ukraineaidops.bsky.social
Threads: https://threads.net/@UkraineAidOps
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UkraineAidOps
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ukraineaidops/
Reddit: https://reddit.com/user/Ukraine_Aid_Ops
Newsletter: https://ukraineaidops.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a502b37c380667e6277aac1f2&id=58bde4ba3d

It’s a challenge to get items exactly where they are needed most. Therefore, Ukraine Aid Ops has set up direct, supplier-to-people-on-the-ground pipeline in Ukraine, which has proven effective for matching demand and supply.

We are different from many other groups helping in Ukraine because we are a registered public charity in the US and Ukraine, which means our finances are subject to strict oversight helping safeguard your donations. 

Supportive governments are doing a lot. But the need in Ukraine still far outstrips the supply, due to the massive stockpiles which the russians possess and which they have dedicated for to their ambition to destroy Ukraine. Grass roots initiatives like ours are
still very necessary and welcomed by the Ukraine government, especially for the
supply of smaller items like drones, helmets, ifaks, cars & night vision.

Ukraine Aid Ops is run by volunteers who pay a lot of overhead expenses out of their own pockets. This means that almost 100% of the donations go to towards buying and delivering aid and protective equipment, with a small percentage going to necessary overhead like warehouse rent and fees (for example for passing being audited). We regularly publish the results of our fundraisers. The first tax-filing for our US foundation is due in march 2024.

This is a great question, and one you should definitely be asking. We are officially registered in Ukraine, UK and the US (where we have the 501(c)(3) charity status), including the valid requirements in terms of accounting and paperwork. Hence, you can rely on that donations go to the designated purpose.

To help show our legitimacy, we can show you photos and videos of units receiving equipment from us. Here are just a few examples of 100+ units we’ve delivered to:

1st Separate Marine Battalion – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1657000171673362432
Omega Special Unit – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1653761578188304385
47th Assault Brigade – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1653456441032810496
51st TDF Battalion: https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1525241914563379205
3rd Separate Assault Brigade – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1657397038403682306
Sheikh Mansur Batallion – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1655621244245487627
SBU Special Unit – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1654138331003846659
Ukrainian Volunteer Corps – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1656338092112871432
International Legion of Ukraine – https://twitter.com/UkraineAidOps/status/1650563403662913536

We hand aid, protective equipment and vehicles directly to units in Ukraine that are in harm’s way. This includes medical groups, territorial defense, national guard, regular army and international volunteers that we vet carefully through our deep local network to determine their legitimacy.
Check out the Twitter links under “How do I know this organization is legitimate?” above to see examples.

In the United States we have been granted 501(c)(3) public charity status, so donations to our fundraisers are currently tax deductible to the full extent of the law for those who file US income taxes.  At this time, to our knowledge, donations are not tax deductible in other countries.

We are proud that Ukraine Aid Operations is an organization of international volunteers from more than a dozen nations across the globe.

We condemn racism and other forms of extremism and bigotry and we stand for cultural and ethnic diversity which unites behind one aim – helping those who fight for a free and democratic Ukraine!