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We are the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, RUCC (Reading Ukrainian Community Centre)

Chasiv Yar, population of 12,00 people 12 km south east of Krematorsk on the western side of Bakhmut, used as a vehicle for evacuation of people and distribution of humanitarian aid in and out of town.

Your help is greatly appreciated - thank you for supporting Ukraine.

4x4 truck we sent out

The vehicle was delivered to "Ukrainian Patriot foundation and the vehicle has since been sent to the town of Chasiv Yar.

Truck arrived at the `kyiv Warehouse of Ukrainian Patriot", The goods are very much appreciated and are being sent directly to the areas in Ukraine that are most in need. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that donated and helped load the truck.

Another successful delivery of goods

Another successful delivery of goods via our transport partners Support Euro Maidan London.

A big thankyou to Pickfords who continuously supply the boxs and tape required and to all those who are supporting Ukraine Slava Ukraini!

Painting a truck NATO green

This is the next 4x4 vehicle to be sent to Ukraine. It has been painted NATO green to be sent out to Ukraine to help bring wounded to safety and hospitals and distribute humanitarian aid  to out of reach areas. A big Thankyou to everyone who has donated and worked on the project. THANKYOU

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The story of just one truck…

A couple of weeks ago, Jeff, a volunteer from the UK pulled into town with a vehicle packed to the ceiling with aid. We received it as per the instructions of the sender and got the pkgs labelled as such to those who were waiting for them here in Kyiv. Then there was the question of the truck itself: no one on the ground could tell me where it was meant to go…

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A couple of weeks ago, Jeff, a volunteer from the UK pulled into town with a vehicle packed to the ceiling with aid. We received it as per the instructions of the sender and got the pkgs labelled as such to those who were waiting for them here in Kyiv. Then there was the question of the truck itself: no one on the ground could tell me where it was meant to go…

Earlier that morning I’d had a conversation with Serhij Chaus, the mayor of Chasiv Yar. Serhij remains in his community and is helping the civilians and our defenders there and everywhere. His vehicles had broken down and with the front playing with boundaries and its proximity to Chasiv, he was in dire need of a set of wheels. 

In little more than a year, Serhij and I and everyone at UP have forged a relationship that breaks the barriers of time or space or even logic. We help each other in the most significant of moments and the most innocent of ways. It is truly a friendship I will value forever. 

My message to Stephan, one of the crew connected with Reading Ukrainian Community Centre, instrumental in getting this vehicle to Ukraine from the UK, was simple, but to the point: “likely, you already have a place for this vehicle. But in the off chance it has not been spoken for, I have a need.”

He said to me, “you’re on the ground, you know better where this vehicle should go, you decide.” I sat on the call dumbfounded. Speechless. In awe. 

The next days were spent with the mechanic, getting the vehicle road worthy, and off I headed. Through the magical planes of Poltava, where I had the first flat. With the help of a stranger who pumped me up just enough to roll into an CTO (auto repair), I sat quietly while they glued up the small puncture. Refusing to take money, knowing what we were doing and where the truck was headed, we hugged and selfied and I was off again. 

I got as far as the outskirts of Kharkiv before the same tyre tired out again. Artem to the rescue, he got me sorted until I arrived in Kramatorsk Monday last week. Tuesday in Kram tells another story…

That Monday evening, I met Serhij and passed along the vehicle. And she has been in grand operation ever since. (We had no time to name this one. If you have any suggestions, we’ll take them on board 😉). 

We never really know what we’re capable of or what is possible until we try or even ask. The community of people who continue to make not just Ukrainian Patriot a better crew, but the country of Ukraine a safer and more secure and supported place to call home, is growing, yes. But what’s more important is that it’s growing with the right people who care so deeply about the future - our collective future, and that is an amazing thing to be a part of. 

Thank you to Focus Auto in Poltava; to Шиномонтаж in Kharkiv; to Stephan and Andriy in the UK at the Reading Ukrainian Community Centre; to driver Jeff; and to everyone else who played their part in getting this vehicle to the front. 

It amazes me constantly the things we accomplish when we work together. And this is just one small story out of millions. You’re all просто чарівні ✨

Light and love y’all 💙🕯💛

See you soon. 

humanitarian aid to Kherson residents

Medical Aid list June 2023.pdf

LIST OF LATEST URGENT MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Military Aid for the 46th brigade

Just loaded a 4x4 for the 45th brigade with  3 generators food and medical equipment

Aid to Zolochiv orphanage 

Aid to Zolochiv orphanage  from Winnersh

Military Aid heading out to Ukraine

Photos of the uniforms arriving  for distribution  to

46 дисантно штурмова бригада and  

2 бат арт дивізіон in Bakhmut

Benefit Concert

A massive thankyou to everyone who made Friday's sell out Benefit concert such a success.

Pride of Reading, Special Recognition Award

It was a great honour to win the Pride of Reading, Special Recognition Award. From the bottom of our hearts we say thank you to all our volunteers, donators, sponsors, & partners we share this award with you all.

Photo courtesy of Steve Smyth


Winter UNIFORMS  and vehicles on the way to Ukraine for the soldiers. 

Winter uniforms on the way to Ukraine for the soldiers.  The goods were loaded on smaller vehicles  to be stationed in Ukraine for military use.

Collection by the Reading School

Donations to Ukraine collected by the Reading School.

Packing Military Uniforms for shipping to Ukraine

A big THANK YOU to all that came down on Saturday 10th December and helped us pack military uniforms for shipping out to Ukraine.

Princess of Wales visits Reading to meet displaced families from Ukraine

The Princess of Wales has visited Reading Ukrainian Community Centre to meet displaced families from the eastern European country. Kate arrived at the centre on Thursday morning (November 17) to chat with families being supported by the centre and join children taking part in an art session.


thank you to the team at ALL.SPACE

A massive thank you to the team at ALL.SPACE for all the support you give us. These lovely bags were delivered this week

Next Government Department for Levelling Outreach event TBA

Wednesday TBA between 12 and 4pm at the Reading Ukrainian Community Centre,21 Sidmouth Street, Reading RG1 4QZ.

Please come along to the next Government Department for Levelling Up and the Association of Ukrainians in GB, drop-in session being held to support displaced Ukrainians in the Reading area.

 On the day you will be able to speak to the Home Office about any immigration or biometric questions you may have,  get help from DWP on accessing benefits, pensions and employment opportunities. Speak to Levelling Up about the sponsorship scheme and housing. 

 If there are any questions that we can’t answer on the day, we will do our best to signpost you to the right people.

 We hope to see you there.