How To Help Ukraine Fight Russian Aggression
I usually mute my phone before going to sleep. I was joking that even if the bomb falls, I will not hear it. It’s not that funny anymore. I would not hear my best friend calling me at 6 a.m. on the 24th of February, if I was not sleeping in my AirPods listening to some “Relaxing music” on YouTube. The phone rang and rang in my ears.
How To Help Ukraine Fight Russian Aggression
I had a gut feeling that my friend was gonna tell me something bad. I did not reply to her calls – can you imagine how much my brain wanted to protect me from what I felt already happened. Instead, I quickly checked the news: Russia started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. I called my best friend back. And since that time we forgot about peace.
Many of my tour guests ask how to help Ukraine. Here’s a list of how to help Ukraine in a war against Russia: with financial donations, protests, petitions, accepting refugees, cyberattacks, or with direct help.
Donate Money to Ukrainian Army
Donate Directly to the National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine has opened a special account to raise funds for the Ukrainian Army. Anyone from any country can donate!
The account is multi-currency. It is opened for transfers of funds from international partners and donors, any person as well as from Ukrainian business and citizens.
For donations in USD:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, New York
SWIFT Code: CHASUS33
Account: 400807238
383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179, USA
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
For donations in GBP:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
Bank of England, London
SWIFT Code: BKENGB2L
Account: 40000982
Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH, UK
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
For donations in EUR:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK, Frankfurt
SWIFT Code: MARKDEFF
Account: 5040040066
IBAN DE05504000005040040066
Wilhelm-Epsteinn-Strabe 14, 60431 Frankfurt Am Main,Germany
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
For donations in CHF:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
ZURCHER KANTONALBANK, ZURICH
SWIFT Code: ZKBKCHZZ80A
Account: 0700-01227572
IBAN CH32 0070 0070 0012 2757 2
Josefstrasse 222, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
For donations in AUD:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Sydney
SWIFT Code: RSBKAU2S
Account: 81753-2
GPO Box 3947, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
For donations in CNY:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, Hong Kong
SWIFT Code:SCBLHKHH
Account:447-0-946243-6
GPO Box 21, Hon Kong
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
For donations in CAD:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
BANK OF MONTREAL, Toronto
SWIFT Code: BOFMCAM2
Account: 3144-1044-166
100 King Street West, 24th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A1, Canada
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
For donations in JPY:
SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX
MUFG BANK LTD, Tokyo
SWIFT Code:BOTK JP JT
Account: 653-0430048
1-2-3, Nihombashi HONGOKU-CHO, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1003 -0021 Japan
Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708
Для зарахування коштів у національній валюті/For donations in UAH:
Банк: Національний банк України
МФО 300001
Рахунок № UA843000010000000047330992708
код ЄДРПОУ 00032106
Отримувач: Національний банк України
Donate Money To Help Kids
My ex-colleague from Deutsche Welle, a journalist Azad Safarov is one of the founders of an amazing initiative called “Голоси дітей” (Voices of kids). Their goal is to give psychological and psychosocial support to children who suffered as a result of war operations. Now the organization helps the victims of the full-scale Russian invasion, keep posting news and raising money to helo kids who are suffering from the results of the war.
It’s possible to donate money to “Voices of kids” via PayPal.
Donate to “Come Back Alive”
Help Ukrainian organization “Повернись живим” (“Come back alive”) with your donation: they help soldiers, hospitals, and support the spread of the accurate information about the war in Ukraine.
Donate to army in Ukraine here.
Donate to Razom Emergency Response
Razom is an emergency charity organization helping to immediately respond to the brutal invasion of Russia to Ukraine. The organization is fundraising money and constantly updating the readers on the situation in different regions and the use of money.
Donate to help Ukraine fight Russian aggression here.
Donate to Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
1 280 357 $ has been raised by donors during the last 9 days to help Ukraine. Donate to support the organization in buying medicine for injured soldiers and civilians, food, clothes and other humanitarian aid.
You can donate in cryptocurrency or via PayPal.
Donate to Helmets & Vests for the European Defenders
Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, Razom for Ukraine, and “Повернись живим” (Come Back Alive) are uniting their efforts to purchase military-grade Helmets and Armory Vests for the Ukrainian Army and Territorial defense battalions.
You can donate here.
Sign Petition to Ask NATO to Close the Airspace Over Ukraine
The Ukrainian army is bravely fighting with aggressors. However, it’s not enough, as Russia keeps attacking Ukraine from the air. Ukrainians and people around the world are asking NATO member states and Ukraine-friendly countries to close the airspace over Ukraine and deploy peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. Our army will take care of the rest.
Sign the petition here.
Join the IT Army of Ukraine
Ukrainian Ministry of digital transformation created IT Army of Ukraine to fight off Russian cyberattacks.
IT Army of Ukraine Performs DDoS attacks on Russian websites related to government, banks and newspapers to incapacitate them, shuts down Russian propaganda YouTube channels and other sources of false information, shares the truth about the war with Russia.
Everybody can join Ukrainian IT Army on Telegram and help fight with Russia on the digital battlefield.
Go on Protests in Your Country/Hometown
It’s crucial for Ukraine to get your support abroad: all over the world, people are going on protests against Russian aggression, demanding their governments to send aid to our army and civilians, to impose more sanctions on Russian organizations, businesses, etc. Staying vocal at the moment means not only showing your solidarity towards Ukrainians, but also understanding that our soldiers are protecting not just our country, but the whole Europe.
Check out the nearest protests to support Ukraine here or in your official news or government channels and visit it to show that you #StandWithUkraine .
Demand the World to Help Ukraine
Demand the international organizations such as UN to help Ukraine, write letters to elected officials+ EU/NATO officials. The full list of websites to demand support for Ukraine can be found here.
If you live in USA, you can also write or call your elected representatives.
Boycott Russian Goods
More and more companies stop their business in Russia. Not buying the goods from the aggressor country means not feeding the economy of Russia, where a lot of taxes are being used for the war. This is a simple yet effective measure that might have far-reaching implications.
Help Ukrainians Fleeing to Your Countries
If you have Ukrainian friends, have been visiting Ukraine and loved it here or simply want to help out Ukrainians who have to flee our country without any plans for the future, you can help them by offering your home for a while. Be sure, that when the war is over, these people will be happy to share their roof in Ukraine with you.
Here’s a map of the shelters offered to Ukrainians by people around the world. You can add your home there as well.
AirBnB joined the charity and now offering hosts to help Ukrainians by inviting them into their homes. Read more about AirBnB Help Ukraine program and join to help Ukrainians find a stay.
I would love to thank all my tour guests who are worrying about me and my country, to my guests from all over the world who are ready to open their doors to me, to help directly with money or housing. The best help now is to spread this information and stay vocal about Russia invading Ukraine.
I trust our President, our Army and I am looking forward to the peaceful time when I will see you again on my Awesome Kyiv Tours!