Citizen Charity Foundation provides comprehensive assistance to seriously injured military personnel and their family members, offering state-of-the-art prosthetics, medical treatment, physical and psychological rehabilitation, and training.
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Soldier Roman, call sign FANTOMAS
I serve in the active operations unit of the GUR MO “KRAKEN.” My first combat mission was the liberation of my native village of Ruska Lozova. Then came Pytomnyk, Prokhody, Donbas, and Kharkiv Oblast again. During the Kharkiv counteroffensive I sustained a severe wound. A mine exploded next to me. Four of my fellow soldiers were killed. I sustained a concussion and shrapnel wounds. After all the surgeries, approximately 50 fragments still remain in my body… I returned to my unit, but could no longer go on assaults, so I gradually transitioned to UAVs and continued to serve.
But the consequences of that wound remained with me. In the right knee — two fragments and a damaged cruciate ligament. In 2024 surgery was performed on me: the fragments could not be removed, the ligament was sutured. But during another mission I re-injured the knee — the ligament was overstretched. Recently I underwent yet another surgery: the overstretched ligament was removed and a new one was made. And now I again need professional, high-quality rehabilitation at the “Markiv Rehab” Medical Center. I have already undergone a great deal of treatment, surgeries, and recovery, but right now it is very important not to stop halfway and to give the knee the opportunity to fully recover after yet another surgical intervention. That is why I am compelled to ask for help.
COLLECTING: UAH 28,850.07
Soldier history
Soldier Anatolii, call sign FORS
From the very beginning of the full-scale invasion I have been in the military. I first served in the Territorial Defense Forces, then joined one of the units of the Air Forces. But I dreamed of joining the Special Operations Forces. I successfully finished a qualification course and joined one of the units, where I carried out combat missions in Kursk Oblast.
On February 14, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission, I stepped on a mine — a detonation occurred, I sustained a traumatic amputation of the right leg at the level of the middle third of the thigh. After the detonation I did not lose my alertness and immediately applied a tourniquet to myself. The evacuation lasted more than six hours…
After the re-amputation, already the next day I got onto crutches and began to walk. I learned to walk on a prosthesis with a 3R85 knee joint and even climbed mount on it. After lengthy treatment, rehabilitation, and prosthetics, I returned to the military and am now once again carrying out the tasks set before me. I currently use a Genium X4 - a high-functionality thigh prosthesis using the latest technologies with an electronically controlled knee joint. However, for my service and level of activity I need an additional Challenger prosthetic foot. I have already tested the Challenger and felt the difference. It is soft and suited for active movement and walking. For me this is not simply a matter of comfort. I need this foot in order to be more mobile while carrying out missions, to continue my service, and to remain useful. Unfortunately, the funds provided by the state prosthetics program were not sufficient to cover this need. That is why I am compelled to ask for help.
COLLECTING: UAH 185,654
Soldier history
Soldier Oleksandr Tymoshenko, callsign SNIPER
My name is Olena. I am the mother of Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Tymoshenko, callsign SNIPER. Oleksandr served as a marine in Feodosiia. After completing his service he returned to civilian life. On the first day of the full-scale invasion he came to me and said: “Mama, tomorrow I am going to war.”
Oleksandr fought in the most difficult directions — Huliaipolie, Donetsk Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, the Sievierodonetsk area.
During the battles near Bilohorivka, after an enemy shelling, his fellow soldier was severely wounded. Oleksandr rushed under withering fire to save his friend. He carried him on his back to his bunker, called for help, and essentially saved his life. And just a moment later, an enemy shell landed on my Sasha’s position… I will never forget the day I first entered the intensive care unit. The doctor said only a few words: “Very serious condition. Head wound. Operated on. Coma.”
There were surgeries, treatment, and lengthy rehabilitation. But the fight is not yet over. Today Oleksandr is already walking a little, but for now this comes with great difficulty, he speaks almost not at all — only individual words. Right now it is extraordinarily important for him to undergo two courses of specialized rehabilitation at the “Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center” of the NCSPI. The main goal of this rehabilitation is to stimulate independent walking with a quad cane both indoors and outdoors, as well as the further restoration of lost functions after the severe head wound.
COLLECTING: UAH 210,000
Soldier history
Soldier Oleksandr Protsenko, call sign KOK
My name is Liudmyla. I am the mother of Ukrainian defender Protsenko Oleksandr, call sign KOK. Oleksandr served as part of the 15th Border Detachment in the Sumy direction. On July 12, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission near the settlement of Sadky in Sumy Oblast he sustained extremely severe wounds to the head, neck, and spine, as a result of a mortar shelling… Then came months of hospitals, surgeries, intensive care units, and sleepless nights. The terrible diagnosis: a severe injury to the cervical spine with spinal cord contusion, severe brain damage, deep spastic tetraparesis. My son almost completely lost the ability to move independently. He underwent numerous complex surgeries and lengthy treatment in military hospitals… Today there are first results. He has already partially restored movement in his arms and legs. He can independently turn over in bed, sit up, and even walk short distances under the supervision of rehabilitation specialists.
But a very long road still lies ahead. My son still requires constant care and outside assistance. His body is held by strong spasticity, and every new movement comes through pain and exhaustion. That is why right now Oleksandr is in critical need of specialized rehabilitation at the “AGAPE” center. The doctors give hope that intensive recovery will help improve his condition. Unfortunately, our family does not have the means to pay for this rehabilitation course on its own.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 127,500
Soldier history
Soldier Oleksandr Kushch, call sign KOSTOPRAV
I am 27 years old. Since August 2024 I have been serving under contract as a medic of the 36th Road Construction and Rehabilitation Brigade. I am a combat veteran, a Group III war invalid, but I remain an active serviceman to this day. While carrying out a combat mission in the Kherson direction, I had to jump into a revetment from a height of approximately two meters in order to hide from an FPV drone. The drone exploded just a few meters away from me. After that jump, doctors diagnosed me with a meniscus tear and incomplete tears of two cruciate ligaments of the left knee joint. I underwent surgery, completed rehabilitation, and returned to service. During another combat mission, a threat of a strike by guided aerial bombs arose. Running into shelter, I put more load on my right leg in order to protect the injured left knee. At that moment I felt a strong crunch in my right hip joint and a sharp pain… Doctors established the diagnosis — necrosis of both femoral heads. Today the disease has progressed. On the left it is already degree III, on the right — degree IV. The only chance to return to a full life is total endoprosthetic replacement of both hip joints. The surgery itself is free of charge for me. But it is necessary to independently purchase two high-quality hip joint endoprostheses. For me these are not simply medical devices. This is a chance to walk again without constant pain, to return to an active life and to the work I love.
COLLECTING: UAH 224,000
Soldier history
Soldier Vitalii Ostash, call sign is SOKIL
On March 3, 2022, I voluntarily joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I served in the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade in the position of mortar crew commander. I sustained a severe wound while carrying out a combat mission near the settlement of Orikhovo-Vasylivka in Bakhmut district of Donetsk Oblast. The traumatic brain injury caused left-sided hemiparesis, and I lost consciousness. First aid was provided to me by my fellow soldiers… Doctors performed a craniotomy. I remained in a coma for two weeks. I was subsequently directed to Lviv. There the first stage of my rehabilitation began and a protective plate was installed. Thanks to the treatment and persistent work, my condition improved significantly, but much effort still lies ahead.
Today my main goals are to improve my walking and restore mobility in my left arm. For this I need to undergo specialized rehabilitation at the “Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center” of the NCSPI. This is an opportunity to become more independent, regain control over my own body.
COLLECTING: UAH 90,000
Soldier history
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The company's employees have over 30 years of experience in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. During this long period of time, invaluable knowledge has been gained, and extensive practice in prosthetics and rehabilitation has been acquired on the basis of leading foreign and domestic orthopaedic enterprises. SIGMA-ORTO specialists use the most advanced technologies, components and materials. The staff is a strong team of like-minded people who are passionate about their work and have been dedicated to it for many years. Every year, hundreds of people return to full life, positive changes and grateful patients.
Psychological rehabilitation for soldiers and their families. The Mazurenko Center (Lviv) and the "Citizen" Charitable Foundation are launching a psychological rehabilitation program for soldiers who were injured during the war. Psychologists of the Mazurenko Center clinic will conduct consultations in an online or offline format. Members of soldiers families can also receive assistance. To participate in the program, you need to fill out an application on the foundation's website. We work to preserve the physical and psychological health of Ukrainians.
Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation is an outpatient rehabilitation facility aimed at providing a range of rehabilitation measures aimed at restoring a person's resources and returning him or her to a normal lifestyle, taking into account his or her personal potential. The clinic's activities are implemented through the involvement of a multidisciplinary team working in the following areas: orthopaedics, traumatology, neurology, cardiology, psychological assistance. Since May 2022, the clinic has been actively implementing rehabilitation of war victims.
Vitalii Kyrychenko
UKRAINE
A soldier of the 130th battalion of the TrD (Territorial Defense), leader of the group No 482.
Viktor Marynchak
UKRAINE
Rector of the Church of John the Theologian of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (Kharkiv)
Oleksandr Filonenko
UKRAINE
Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Theory of Culture and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Philosophy V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
Vasyl Ryabko
UKRAINE
Frontman of the band PAPA CARLO, volunteer.
Andriy Zelinskyy
UKRAINE
Chief Chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), Advisor to the Head of the UGCC on Communication Strategy. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation under the Ministry of the Veterans' Affairs. Lecturer of the Ethics-Politics-Economics program at the Ukrainian Catholic University and the Institute of Leadership and Management of UCU. Co-founder and lecturer at the Ukrainian Leadership Academy, an author of books, publicist, and public figure.
Natalka Marynchak
UKRAINE
Poet, translator, social activist, volunteer.
