Ukraine UK Aid

14/10/2026

Tonight, I had planned to share a cheerful post about the latest additions to our Ukraine UK Aid store. A few new treasures, a little humour, perhaps an early mention of Christmas.

But tonight, that doesn’t feel right.

It is difficult to find cheerful words when people in Ukraine are facing another night of fear. For many, the lights are already out. For many families, someone they love will never come home.
Behind every report of another russian airstrike are people whose lives have been changed forever. A home gone. A family grieving. A child who should be sleeping peacefully, learning instead to recognise the sound of danger.
And alongside these attacks come reports of restrictions affecting Starshield communications and deeply troubling questions about shared intelligence.
Reliable communications and timely warnings help protect lives. Ukraine deserves dependable support when every minute matters.
They deserve more than our attention when the headlines are at their worst. They deserve steadfast support, practical help and promises that mean something.
So tonight, our message is simple:
Ukraine, we stand beside you. Not behind you. Alongside you. 🇺🇦
Alongside the families trying to keep their children safe. Alongside those defending their homes. Alongside the medics, rescuers, volunteers and everyone working to keep their communities going. And alongside those carrying grief that no words from us can ease.
We cannot pretend to know what it feels like to live through what you are enduring. But we can listen. We can speak up. We can keep helping. And we can refuse to let the length of this war make us indifferent to its cost.
Your lives matter. Your freedom matters. Your future matters.
You should not have to keep reminding the world of that.
Solidarity must be more than a flag on a profile picture. It must mean showing up, again and again, even when the news is difficult and the world’s attention moves elsewhere.
If you would like to turn that solidarity into something tangible, one way to help is by ordering something from our Ukraine UK Aid store. Every penny spent in our store goes towards helping Ukraine.
If buying isn’t possible, sharing our work helps us reach someone who can.
Tonight, the store updates can wait. The message cannot:
We are still here. We are still helping. We stand alongside Ukraine. 💙💛

08/10/2026

Andriy sent us this from his position on the zero line. When we bought him coffee sachets back in September, we thought we were sending a few quick cups to help keep him going. We didn’t realise one cup might require six sachets! ☕️

We’d always worked on the assumption that one cup equals one sachet. After seeing Andriy’s brew, perhaps we need to increase our coffee supplies by a factor of six!

He needed a serious wake-up call before heading out on a mission. Judging by this cup, one sachet simply wasn’t going to be enough.

And the coffee-making comes with its own soundtrack: Andriy singing to himself as he gets it ready. Six sachets and a song—that’s a proper start to the day!

We hope the coffee did its job, Andriy. It’s lovely to see a small bit of support from us here in the UK reaching you on the zero line. 🇺🇦

07/10/2026

😂 FIVE PATCHES. FIVE INSIDE JOKES. ONE VERY CREATIVE KRISTINA.
We’ve been adding Kristina’s personal patches to our store, and honestly, writing the descriptions has been entertainment in itself. Much giggling was done!

For anyone who hasn’t met her through our work, Kristina is our dear friend and a serving Ukrainian Marine drone pilot. Before joining up, she helped families displaced by the war.

She also happens to have a sense of humour that deserves its own warning label.
These patches were designed by Kristina, some alongside her comrades, and each has a story…

💥 THE FINAL WARNING
For when someone has tested your patience once too often. No shouting. No arguing. Just hand them a patch and consider the conversation concluded. We’ll leave the full translation in the shop! A military version of the Stone is on the table!
🚐 THE “LOAF” VAN
Made for a brave and highly skilled drone pilot with the call sign Yakudza, who previously served alongside Kristina. His particular interest? Russian Bukhanka vans—nicknamed “loaves” because they resemble a loaf of bread. His collection of footage became such a talking point that Kristina gave it its own cheeky “hub” logo. Every hobby needs branding, apparently.
🐰 30 HRYVNIAS
Ask their comrade, call sign Hare, for a favour and his answer is always “30 hryvnias.” So they designed him a special banknote patch.
Exact change. No excuses. Customer service remains under review.
🐱 THE BLUE BUS
Healer made a cheeky remark about preferring a bus full of women. Kristina told him exactly what she thought of that idea… then made him a patch featuring a blue bus packed with cats and catgirls.
A useful reminder that anything you say around Kristina may become merchandise.
🏅 THE “IDIOT AWARD” My personal favourite!
Designed for those whose mistakes create extra work for everyone else—or who spoil the job deliberately.
Congratulations. Your efforts have been noticed.
Fortunately, buying yours from us means you don’t have to earn it. 😂
There are ONLY TWO ways to get these personal patches:
👉 Serve alongside Kristina and receive one personally from her.
👉 Buy one through Ukraine UK Aid.
We’re the exclusive place to buy them. Numbers are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
❤️ Your purchase helps keep Kristina’s donated Mitsubishi L200 pickup running. We’ve supported her for years, and this is another way to keep that support moving—with a little laughter along the way.
Browse the “Keeping Kristina Moving” collection at ukraineukaid.org
Which one belongs in your collection—and which one immediately made you think of a friend? 👀🇺🇦

https://ukraineukaid.org/collections/keep-kristina-rolling

27/09/2026

Yesterday was the most amazing day.

Surrounded by the relics of previous wars, and spending much of the day facing the tanks of the Cold War—including a T-72—we talked about Ukraine. We’ve seen many of these tanks in Ukraine in a far worse state than this one, which was in pristine condition.

We spoke to people from all over the world: an American working in logistics in the Balkans; a young man from Chicago who volunteers in a kitchen in Kyiv; and young men from the Netherlands who hope to visit.

Every person we spoke to wanted to share the same message with Ukraine: the world supports you, believes in you, and wants nothing more than for the war to end—but only on your terms.

It was tiring, emotional and bloody hard work. But we made a difference on many levels. And by the end of the day, we had conservatively raised more than £1,000 from sales of items from Ukraine. Rest assured, we’ll be putting that money to use very soon.

What I personally took away from yesterday is that, politics aside, there are so many people working hard to support Ukraine. It isn’t always visible, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

25/09/2026

Today is setup day as we get ready for Tiger Day tomorrow at The Tank Museum in sunny Dorset!

A big thank you to Bev Svatos for helping me set everything up. We’re looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

For now, here are a few photos.

23/09/2026

Exciting news!

Ukraine UK Aid will have a stand at Tiger Day at The Tank Museum, Bovington!

It’s one of the museum’s most popular ticketed events, with more than 4,000 people attending!

So, for those lucky enough to have a ticket for this incredible day, come and find us!

Craig and Tom will be there to explain firsthand what life in Ukraine is like, having only recently returned from delivering cars and humanitarian aid.

We’ll have some amazing exhibits to show you—and, of course, plenty of products for you to buy!

We look forward to seeing you there on Saturday, 26 September!

20/09/2026

Good afternoon!

The last update as I am very pleased to report that Craig and his team arrived safe and sound in the UK late last night!
It is a relief to have them home and to say I am proud of Craig, Tom, Ed and Jade is a massive understatement!!!

With the current state in Ukraine, there are very real risks involved and I am so happy the
Mission was a complete success.

All of the aid so kindly donated and bought is currently being shipped out to those who need it most, and hopefully we should get pictures soon!

And of course, the guys did not return home empty handed!

We have many exciting products to add to the store over the next few weeks, so please keep checking www.ukraineukaid.org for updates!

Military Patches Ukrainian souvenirs Support Ukraine

18/09/2026

Yesterday, Craig handed over the Honda Civic to Nicholas from Equitas, an NGO we work very closely with.

The Equitas team carry out incredible humanitarian work in some of the most dangerous areas of Ukraine—evacuating people and animals, providing medical assistance and delivering vital aid to those who need it most.

They are truly inspiring, and we are incredibly proud to support them.

This is the third car we have donated to Equitas, the first being the Mitsubishi Pajero we delivered in October last year.

This time, they asked us for a fuel-efficient car to transport aid over long distances—and with around 60 mpg, this Honda Civic certainly fits the bill!

Fuel costs in Ukraine have doubled over the past few months, which is putting even more pressure on NGOs like Equitas, who already operate on a shoestring budget.

May this car serve you well and safely, our dear friends at Equitas. We are proud to stand beside you. 💙💛

17/09/2026

A quick update for you…

Craigo’s mission has been a success! 🇺🇦

Both cars have now been safely delivered, including one to Equitas, an NGO based in Kyiv with whom we work closely.

Some of the most urgent supplies have already been sent onwards via Nova Post, and the remaining aid will follow to the front over the coming days.

The team are now enjoying a very well-deserved day of rest and recuperation before beginning the long journey home.

From me personally, I want to say a huge thank you to Craig, Tom, Ed and Jade for undertaking this long, tiring and sometimes dangerous journey. Your time, effort and commitment are truly appreciated.

And an equally enormous thank you to each and every one of you who supports us—whether through the shop, donations, sharing our posts or helping in countless other ways.

Ukraine UK Aid is a team effort. Without all of you, we simply could not do what we do.

Thank you! 💙💛