This was Trip 25 for UKRAINE TORCH. We drove over 1300 KM across 7 oblasts to help resource units’ needs. Talking to leadership and gathering their perspective helps us better support their mission. We met with units near Dnipropetrovsk, Novodonetske, Kramatorsk, Sloviansk. We delivered medical supplies to SSO, mine detectors / laptops / generators to an armored brigade, a minivan to Unmanned Systems Forces, tactical phones […]
This was Trip 23-24 for UKRAINE TORCH. It was Ukraine’s toughest Winter with brutally cold weather(lows -20C), electricity, heating and water outages across major cities. Russia launched crippling strikes that devastated the country’s power grid, during an “energy ceasefire” and aimed to punish the populace for their lack of progress on the battlefield. Life for civilians was […]
We recently completed Trip 22 of UKRAINE TORCH. This trip focused on helping embattled Marines defending the frontline cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, bolstering air defenses against deadly night attacks (reminiscent of the London Blitz), bringing life-saving medical aid to stabilization points (modern-day M.A.S.H.) and representing the American Coalition for Ukraine (ACU) at the most recent Ukraine Action Summit […]
This was Trip 20-21 for UKRAINE TORCH. This trip was packed supporting frontline resupply, training Ukrainian Armed Forces, equipping air defense teams, supporting tactical medicine and observing pro-democracy / anti-corruption civil rallies. We also witnessed the largest air attack of the war, with 805 drones and 13 missiles launched against civilian targets across Ukraine, damaging important […]
This was Trip 19 for UKRAINE TORCH. As America celebrates its Independence Day, we work double to ensure Ukraine enjoys those same liberties as well! All of our volunteers made it back safely, these last 90 days saw a major increase in air attacks as well as another brief cutoff of aid when Ukraine needed it most. There were also […]
This was our 18th Trip of the support effort and we were privileged to celebrate Orthodox Easter and witness the beautiful traditions and culture Ukrainians display for the holiday. Sadly, the week prior Russia launched a massive attack during Palm Sunday services in the Sumy region, killing 35 people and badly injuring 130 more. We […]
This was our 17th Trip of the support effort and marked a number of important milestones for our organization as well as significant developments in the war. We supported air defense, drone aviation training, tactical medicine, and frontline resupply. We were there during the third anniversary of the invasion, with our members attending solidarity rallies […]
This was our 16th Trip of the support effort and our longest at about a month. We supported air defense, tactical medicine, drones, de-mining and other projects. We were there for the US elections, the introduction of North Korean forces to the Kursk region, and also present to commemorate the 1,000th day of war. We […]
This was our 15th trip of the support effort and featured projects working with 112th Brigade, Storm Brigade, 126th Brigade of Territorial Defense and making new friends in the non-profit and volunteer spaces in Ukraine! We donated valuable equipment for Kyiv air defense to stand up additional teams with high-powered lasers and spotlights, for early identification […]
This was our 13th trip of the support mission and continued to build on past efforts working with Territorial Defense Forces, as well as Ukraine’s elite direct-action units. We were fortunate on this trip to touch base with an FPV drone operator school, named Dragon Sky, which requested some high-tech equipment to support their operations […]