Help Max, Susan, Melissa, Tom, Mark and friends buy, drive, and deliver evacuation vehicles to Ukraine šŗš¦
In Spring 2025, Max Graef,Ā Susan Richards, Tom Burke, Melissa Remus-Elliot, Mark Benewith and friends are off to Ukraine. It will be Max's third trip to Lviv, Susan's second, and the rest of the team will make the journey for the first time.Ā
"We willĀ deliver trucks and medical supplies ā and above all show ourĀ support at this crucial juncture. No words of ours can express the importance of this right now better than the despairing message which Maksym, the brilliant Ukrainian end of theĀ indefatigable Driving Ukraine team, has sent us, which ends like this:
"Ukrainians feel exhausted, demoralized, and abandoned.Ā The only thing keeping us going is the support of ordinary people. IĀ fear we have no one left but you. We are preparing for the worst butĀ hoping for the best."
Please help us. The more money we raise, the more vehicles and kit we will take. The relationships we have made mean that we are sure that everything we send will reach those who need it most, on and behind the front line of this war for Europe's future."
Driving Ukraine vehicles, 4x4 pickup trucks and ambulances, are purchased in the UK and modified by dedicated volunteers, will be placed with essential teams in Ukraine including: ambulance crews, 4x4 evacuation teams, first-aid responders, international volunteer medics, humanitarian bomb disposal units, hospitals, among others.
The urgent need for international support in Ukraine is undeniable, particularly today. The longer this invasion persists, the more challenging it becomes for Ukraine. The war is now in its third year. The future of Ukraineās survival hangs in the balance with new leaders coming to power. The Ukrainians need more vehicles, aid, and international support from volunteers than ever before.
The toll of this conflict is staggering, with tens of thousands of civilians killed, countless more injured, and hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. 4,000,000 Ukrainians have lost their homes,Ā 10,000 missiles have been launched at the country, Ā and over 1,000 hospitals and medical facilities have been destroyed.
We request your support in raising Ā£5,000 and beyond to purchase and transport eachĀ 4x4 vehicle.
Funds raised beyond this will buy many pieces of critical aid, including a drone jamming device to prevent the vehicle being destroyed by FPV drones. More details below.
Vehicles are destroyed by the harsh war-torn conditions, further exacerbated by the cold winters. Vehicles are destroyed by the enemy: bullets, artillery, shrapnel are key causes, butĀ dronesĀ are the largest threat.Ā
An example āEWā Electronic Warfare drone jamming system is below. Specifically the āAmulet 7Mā.Ā
This technology is made by volunteers in Lviv and seeks to block a range of frequencies which drones rely on to fly.Ā
Kamikaze drones aiming for our vehicles are stopped 180 metres away: depending on the settings they are forced to either lose connection and fall from the sky, emergency land, or return to āhomeā, all of which prevent destruction to the vehicle, and protect the lives of the driver, the passengers, and any wounded soldiers the vehicle is carrying.
Large Donation Information
Donations over Ā£1,000 from the UK are Gift Aid-eligible for an additional 25% added to the total through our charity partner Nadiya. If you wish to donate with Gift Aid, please click this link below and fill out the form. Upon completion of the form you will be provided with the Nadiya bank account details to transfer your donation to us.Ā https://forms.gle/LtTRTrabJv6K3LCW7 We will process the Gift Aid automatically with your provided details and send you a confirmation email.
If you wish to donate over Ā£1,000 without adding Gift Aid, please fill out this form to receive Driving Ukraineās bank details to make a transfer directly to us. https://forms.gle/5moA9WrhcT4aSWff8. We will add your donation to the Donorbox total as an āoffline donationā, to ensure your contribution is fully accounted for.Ā
TLDR; we want you to help us purchase and donate:Ā
4x4 pickup trucks: Ā£5,000 + Drone jammer systems,
Both of these will help save life and limb in Ukraine.Ā
Normal donations: this Donorbox page (click Donate at the top)
Donations above Ā£1000 (with Gift Aid via Nadiya): https://forms.gle/LtTRTrabJv6K3LCW7
Donations above Ā£1000 (no Gift Aid, directly to us):Ā https://forms.gle/5moA9WrhcT4aSWff8
Thank you for your courage and support of the mission!
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www.DrivingUkraine.com
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