Ukraine Aid International

09/01/2026

When support is there when it is needed most.

These have been difficult days for the Zazymia community in the Kyiv region.

On August 30, 2026, in Pohreby village, Zazymia community, a Russian Shahed drone struck the Dubrovka café.
The following day, two Russian drones struck a food storage facility, causing a large-scale fire.
Eight people were injured, but thankfully, no fatalities were reported.

During the emergency response, a fire truck provided through Ukraine Aid International for our Sister City of Zazymia helped fight the fire.

This is what community resilience looks like in practice: identifying a real need, providing the right resource, and seeing it protect the community when it matters most.

We are grateful to Zazymia’s emergency services – and to everyone who has supported UAI, continues to stand with us, and plans to do so in the future. 
Your support makes this work possible and helps us provide Ukrainian communities with the resources they urgently need.

Want to be part of this work? You can donate through the link in our bio or the link below.

🔗 Donation Link:
https://ukraineaidinternational.org/donate-now/

Every contribution helps turn support into action where it is needed most.

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Вісник Придесення

08/28/2026

We’re proud to share that Ukraine Aid International is a Charitable Ukraine 2025 laureate!

08/24/2026

Independence Day of Ukraine 2026

08/23/2026

August 23 – Day of the National Flag of Ukraine 🇺🇦

Today, Ukraine honors one of its most powerful national symbols – the blue and yellow flag.

Not just a flag of a country.

A flag of survival, resilience, dignity, and freedom.

08/17/2026

When Partnership Becomes a Concrete Result

This summer, the partnership between our donors and Siversk, Ukraine, delivered a tangible result: two completed camp sessions for 80 children from a frontline community.

Ukraine Aid International supported the collaboration, while the Karabin Camp team, local leaders, educators, caregivers, and transportation partners helped turn this shared commitment into a meaningful experience for the children.

The result was concrete: 80 children from Siversk participated in two ten-day camp sessions, where they could rest, reconnect, explore, and simply enjoy being children.

This is UAI’s municipal partnership model in practice – a direct US-Ukraine relationship built around locally identified needs and transformed into a visible outcome for a specific community.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported this program and helped make these camp sessions possible: Samantha Nestor, First Selectwoman of the Town of Weston, Connecticut; Dr. Anthony Pesco, Second Selectman of the Town of Weston, Connecticut, an experienced financial services executive and a pillar of the Weston community; the people of Weston, Connecticut; and UAI’s generous donors.

The strongest partnerships are measured by what changes on the ground – not simply by what is promised.

Help turn this partnership into its next concrete result.

Make a donation today to support future camp sessions for children from frontline communities:
https://ukraineaidinternational.org/donate-now/

08/05/2026

Two Sessions, One Summer of Childhood

This July, two groups of children from Siversk spent ten days at UAI Camp in the Carpathians, with room to move, create, reconnect, and simply be children.

The sessions took place from July 7-16 and July 19-28, with 40 children participating in each.
Their days included mountain hikes, sports and team challenges, creative workshops, talent evenings, campfires, and long-awaited time with friends, classmates, and teachers.

Yet the most meaningful moments were often the smallest: cheering for a teammate, trying something new, laughing over tea and marshmallows, or leaving with friendships and memories that would last far beyond camp.

Ten days cannot erase what children from a frontline community have experienced.
They can, however, create space to breathe, regain energy, rebuild confidence, and experience the joy every childhood deserves.

We are deeply grateful to Samantha Nestor (First Selectwoman of the Town of Weston, CT), Anthony Pesco (Second Selectman of the Town of Weston, CT), the people of Weston, CT, and UAI’s generous donors for helping make these camp sessions possible.

Samantha Avery Nestor
Олексій Воробйов
Роман Голованов | Психолог
Karabin Camp | МГО «Наша спадщина»
Staff Team Karabin

Ukraine Aid International is proud to launch and support initiatives that place children’s well-being alongside urgent humanitarian needs.

Help make the next camp sessions possible.

Donate today to give more children from frontline communities the opportunity to rest, reconnect, and experience the childhood they deserve:
https://ukraineaidinternational.org/donate-now/

07/30/2026

A little summer update from Pound Ridge, Zazymia’s Sister City! 💙💛

On July 24, the community came together for an evening of live music, connection, and solidarity with Zazymia, Ukraine. The benefit event supported the effort to provide Zazymia with a critically needed fire truck – a powerful reminder that friendship between communities can grow into meaningful action. We are grateful to everyone who joined and stood with Ukraine!

ВІСНИК ПРИДЕСЕННЯ

07/27/2026

07/21/2026

A Free Family-Friendly Benefit Concert for Ukraine 🇺🇦

Join the Pound Ridge community for an evening of music, family activities, and meaningful action in support of Zazymia, Ukraine.

📅 Friday, July 24
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 The Village Green
77 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY

The evening will feature Gallows Hill Three, puppeteer Danni Dragonfly, local musicians, a fundraising raffle, and lawn games.
Bring your picnic blankets, folding chairs, food, family, friends – and your support for Ukraine.

Proceeds from the event will help purchase a critically needed fire truck for Zazymia (Kyiv oblast), strengthening the community’s ability to respond to bombardments and other emergencies.
Every contribution will help equip local first responders to act when lives and homes are at risk.

Can’t attend?
You can still support the campaign by donating through the QR code on the event flyer and selecting “Pound Ridge” from the dropdown menu.

🔗 Donation link:
https://ukraineaidinternational.org/donate-now/

This event is organized in collaboration with the Pound Ridge Sister City Committee and Ukraine Aid International Charity Foundation.

Together, Pound Ridge and Zazymia are turning solidarity into lifesaving action. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦