Mission
Ukraine has been invaded. Civilians are kidnapped, killed or tortured. Schools and hospitals are shelled. We're helping the volunteer special recon unit Harmata to repel the enemy forces invading their land. They urgently need equipment and other supplies, and you can help.
We have been previously helping the company tactical group Steppe Wolves.
Plan
- We either buy abroad, or send money for things that can be bought locally.
- We coordinate shipping. We have a trusted network of international volunteers with reliable supply routes.
- The defenders send photo proof upon reception. I will post some here.
- We keep the receipts, but will publish only after the war, to protect identities and position.
- Should donations exceed amount used, I will donate the excess to humanitarian organizations, based on what will be most useful at the time.
Gallery
Pictures are posted in a Twitter thread.
Timeline
- March 2022
- Prepared preliminary list of required supplies.
- Money started flowing towards the Ukrainian team.
- Bought clothing and backpack.
- Our fighters destroyed one of the invader's columns, which had many vehicles.
- A big order of supplies is on its way. The road is hard, so it will take some time.
- Found a suitable vehicle and body armors abroad. Need more donations to secure those.
- Bought night vision cameras, military backpacks, camouflage clothing, tactical flashlights, regular camera with long zoom for recon, etc.
- Acquired a rangefinder. We're inspecting vehicles for purchase to make sure we pick a reliable one.
- Ordered body armor, to be delivered by a well-established network of volunteers.
- Bought a vehicle abroad. The seller threw in spare tires for free when they heard the purpose. A volunteer will drive it to Poland and then Ukraine.
- Bought chest rigs and various pouches that should arrive in a few days. Spent about 12,000 USD on these items.
- Bought various thermal cameras, warm and waterproof boots, and ballistic helmets. Spent about 15,000 USD on these items.
- Tracking shipments from all over the world. Coordinating volunteers to drive supplies into Ukraine.
- Bought locally: gloves, warm jackets, duffel bags, power banks to recharge equipment in the field, etc.
- Ordered 3,300 USD worth of individual trauma medical kits.
- A vehicle fully packed with supplies arrived to Ukraine: boots, gloves, chest rigs, pouches, thermal cameras, food, etc. Some additional items were donated by locals. Our volunteers need to wait until Monday for the curfew to end, before they can drive to the front. The vehicle itself was Bought abroad and will be left with the defenders to increase their mobility.
- The vehicle arrived with some of the supplies. This is our biggest shipment to date.
- April 2022
- Received individual trauma medical kits, with Israeli bandages bought on top of that. From a veteran friend: "QuickClot saved more lives in Iraq and Afghanistan than probably any helmet."
- Received thermal scopes and monoculars, as well as digital binoculars. This will give our fighters a big advantage.
- Bought 30 walkie-talkies. Volunteers will take them from the EU to Ukraine.
- Bought commercial drone for reconnaissance missions.
- Bought two-way encrypted radios for secure communications at longer ranges, and started looking for another pick-up truck.
- The newly acquired drone has already been put to use, and directed the fire that destroyed the invader's mortar battery. Another won battle to our name!
- Helmets arrived from vendor to Canada. These will be re-shipped to Ukraine.
- May 2022
- Second vehicle arrived from Sweden to Ukraine. Volunteers will be taking it to the front in the coming days.
- Helmets arrived to the front and are being distributed to our defenders.
- Plate carriers got finally released from the Polish customs. They were stuck there for weeks, with moving goalposts as to the terms of their release. We suspect corruption. Luckily, we now have them and will send them to Ukraine and then to the front.
- Bought data storage, chargers and a new tablet.
- June 2022
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought tires for multiple vehicles. The ones they had were shredded as a result of shelling.
- July 2022
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought many more tire sets.
- August 2022
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Repaired five vehicles.
- September 2022
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought winter coats.
- Repaired a vehicle.
- October 2022
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought weather-appropriate clothing.
- Contributed to the purchase of a commercial drone.
- November 2022
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought more winter coats.
- Bought antennas and other components for recon.
- Bought multi-tools.
- December 2022
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Repaired five vehicles and bought extra mechanical components.
- Bought more feet, body and hand warmers.
- January 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- February 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Paid for a fighter's CT scan.
- Bought comms and the license for them.
- Bought various digital components.
- Bought medicine for a fighter, as well as reconnaissance equipment.
- Paid for several medical procedures for fighters.
- Bought a radio system and paid for vehicle repair.
- March 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought charging stations for the radio system.
- Bought various mechanical components.
- April 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Repaired several vehicles.
- Bought various mechanical components and tools.
- Bought portable batteries.
- Bought reconnaissance equipment.
- May 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought Internet connectivity and data storage equipment.
- Sent money to buy a van, as well as additional radios and drones.
- June 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- July 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- August 2023
- Bought fuel for the month.
- Bought screwdrivers, tablets, ballistic goggles and handheld antenna.