Whether they are rushing toward or away from the front lines of combat, Ukrainians are in need. We focus on supporting needs that governments and larger aid organizations miss due to lack of infrastructure and overwhelming demand.
Who We Help
Defenders
Although thousands of brave men and women have stood up to protect Ukraine, many receive little more than a rifle and some ammo — no medical kits, no body armor, no helmets, and no other tactical gear. Efforts to better equip soldiers have been slow and uneven. Centralized medical aid warehouses in Ukrainian cities are overwhelmed as they focus on major front-line deliveries, and they struggle to supply small groups of defenders quickly.
You can donate to four different campaigns to help defenders. Each campaign supports the purchase of a special type of equipment.
Sunflower Seeds Ukraine has helped many defenders in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Territorial Defense Forces, and other units. Some of them are represented here.
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The Armed Forces we’ve helped include:
23rd Mechanized Brigade
56th Motorized Brigade
82nd Air Assault Brigade
141st Infantry Brigade
55th Artillery Brigade
68th Jaeger Brigade
32nd Mechanized Brigade
24th Mechanized Brigade
33rd Mechanized Brigade
10th Mountain Assault Brigade
28th Mechanized Brigade
30th Mechanized Brigade
79th Air Assault Brigade
110th Mechanized Brigade
59th Motorized Brigade
42nd Mechanized Brigade
160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade
and more (50+).
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Territorial Defense Forces are mainly formed of mobilized civilians including veterans during the war
104th territorial defense brigade
106th territorial defense brigade
110th territorial defense brigade.
100th territorial defense brigade.
115th territorial defense brigade
105th territorial defense brigade
86th territorial defense brigade
and others.
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Other defenders include National Guard, Patrol Police, and First Responders in the liberated villages and towns
Liut Brigade
Special Police Forces
and others
Civilians
Displaced civilians and refugees face considerable challenges as well. While international organizations work to provide large-scale humanitarian aid, logistical bottlenecks still slow the delivery of key non-medical supplies, such as diapers and formula for children, sleeping bags and thermal mats for bomb shelters, and basic food and medications for the elderly. Civilians' ability to maintain basic health and safety while moving may depend on their access to such items.
You can donate to three different campaigns to help civilians. Each campaign supports the purchase of supplies for a specific group.
Your Help in Action
*We hide soldiers’ faces to protect their identity.
If you are in the war zone and need help getting a medical kit, get in touch. We are a small grassroots organization with limited resources, and we will do our best to help you, or direct your request to other bigger organizations that can help.