Help Sophie and Eve Deliver a Life-Saving Evacuation Vehicle to Ukraine 🇺🇦
In May 2026, chaotic former-colleagues-turned-accomplices Sophie Malby and Eve Pullen will drive 1,318 miles across Europe in three days to deliver an evacuation vehicle to Ukraine. Once there, it will be handed directly to frontline medical teams evacuating the wounded from the battlefield. These vehicles are used to pull wounded soldiers and civilians out of areas still under artillery fire and get them to medical care as quickly as possible.
Like many people, Sophie and Eve have spent the last few years watching the news from Ukraine with a familiar, frustrating feeling: wanting to help, but having absolutely no idea what to do about it. So they decided to do something.
Before each birthday, Sophie sets a few resolutions for the year. This February, mildly (actually very) inspired by Eve and her never-ending supply of brilliant stories, it was simple: undertake more sidequests. Build the kind of experiences that eventually become excellent cool-aunty lore. Say yes more. So after a bit of 3am research, she emailed Driving Ukraine.
She hadn’t yet considered a driving partner…or told her mum. When the reply came back (and after a brief moment of panic), Sophie pitched the idea to one of the only people she knew she could spend three straight days in a car with while driving towards a war zone. Eve.
Allegations that Eve’s agreement to spend three days in a confined space driving towards a warzone was influenced by the prior consumption of a bottle of Merlot cannot and will not be verified.
After bombarding the team with questions, doing a lot of planning, and eventually convincing their mothers that this was a good idea, Sophie and Eve signed up to help Driving Ukraine deliver another evacuation vehicle to the people who need it most.
Now they need your help to make it happen.
A real vehicle.
In a real place.
Helping real medics.
Saving real lives.
If you’ve ever watched the news from Ukraine and wished there was something you could do to help, this is one small way to do it.
If you’re able to contribute, even a small amount, it will help get this vehicle to the people who need it most.
The urgent need for international support in Ukraine is undeniable, even as some sort of peace is discussed. The longer the invasion persists, the more challenging it becomes for Ukraine. The toll of the conflict is staggering. Since 24 February 2022, tens of thousands of civilians have been killed by aerial attacks. Over 1,000 medical facilities have been destroyed. Every nine minutes, there is an attempted evacuation of the wounded from the front lines.Â
Vehicles, aid, and international support are more necessary than ever before.
Driving Ukraine deploys 4x4 vehicles to:Â
- CASEvac (Casualty-evacuation) teams
- First aid responders
- Air defence teamsÂ
- Humanitarian bomb disposalÂ
- Hospitals and emergency services
These teams work under constant threat. Without vehicles, they simply cannot operate.Â
Your donation will turn into real vehicles, in real places, saving real lives.Â
The Goal = £7,000Â
This Covers:
Purchasing the Evac-vehicle
Prep in the UK & modification in Ukraine (camo paint if necessary)
Fuel and transport across Europe
Click Donate at the top of the page to support this mission.Â
Stretch Goal: Drone detecting technology.
FPV drones are currently the deadliest threat to medics and evacuation teams. They appear without warning. One strike can turn a rescue into a tragedy. Early warning is everything: extra time to stop, disperse, or take cover.
Additional funds over the goal will equip this vehicle with a Chuyka / Чуйка 3.0 drone signal detector, giving crews precious seconds to stop, disperse, and take cover.
The Чуйка 3.0 is a compact, battle-ready FPV video-signal detector that detects drone signals. It displays enemy drone video feeds. It’s portable, simple to use under stress, and built for the frontlines - teams can carry, charge and operate it from vehicles, checkpoints, or on foot. Our field evaluation found Chuyka to be the best practical option available today.Â
Donation information
We really appreciate donations of any size - the minimum is £5 and every donation helps!
We’re hoping 140 people will donate £50 to help us raise the necessary funds and are, of course, donating ourselves.
Donations of £250+ from UK taxpayers are Gift Aid-eligible, increasing your donation by 25% at no extra cost. To donate with Gift Aid, you will need to make your donation by bank transfer.
To donate with Gift Aid, complete this short form:
https://forms.gle/EXvha64C1rUwjCkZ6To donate £1,000+ without Gift Aid, request Driving Ukraine’s direct bank details here:
https://forms.gle/5moA9WrhcT4aSWff8
All offline donations are added to the total to ensure full transparency.
Any donation enquiries: contact@drivingukraine.comÂ
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The Organisation: Driving UkraineÂ
Driving Ukraine are an organisation with a proven frontline record:
286 vehicles to Ukraine
52 convoys
600+ volunteers from 30+ countries
The Driving Ukraine team is made of Brits, Ukrainians and UA veterans who have been working since the first week of the war and have been recognised by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence for contributions alongside international donors to medical evacuation and frontline support.
Thank you so much 🇺🇦
By supporting this fundraiser with Sophie and Eve, you are putting Real Vehicles in Real Places - Saving Real Lives.
Donate Today to Help Deliver this Life-Saving Vehicle.