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 Volodymyr Kotsur, call sign MENT
On February 8, 2024, I entered service. My combat path went through Vovchansk, the Chornobyl zone, and the border of Volyn Oblast. Later our unit was transferred to the area of the Serebryansky Forests. Those were the most difficult positions.
At the positions we held out for fourteen days. Those exact fourteen days I do not remember. I do not remember the moment of the wounding either. My fellow soldiers told me it was a drop from a drone. The explosion threw my fellow soldier and me in different directions. I got the worst of it.
Everything that happened after that I know only from my wife’s words. She said: “The most difficult days began. The doctors said that the brain was barely responding. You were in a medically induced sleep. Then one evening I received a call saying that you were being transferred to the Kyiv Regional Hospital. I arrived there with fear, and the doctor came out of the intensive care unit and said: — Your husband is breathing on his own. The brain has begun to respond”.
On January 7 I was transferred to Lviv. My wife says that it was there that my new life began. The tracheostomy was gradually removed, they began to do away with catheters and medical equipment. The body began to fight. A few weeks later rehabilitation began. I relearned how to sit. I learned to maintain balance. I learned to control my body. Then came long months of rehabilitation at “Nezlamnykh,” at Next Step, and in Sianky. The doctors say that my traumatic brain injury is very severe, and every stage of recovery requires a great deal of time and effort. Today I am already able to dress myself, shave, and manage my daily needs independently. I go to my sessions on my own in an electric wheelchair. But I still cannot walk without outside assistance.
I need to undergo specialized rehabilitation at the “Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center” of the NCSPI. It is there that I have a chance to take one more step toward an independent life.
COLLECTING: UAH 120,000
Soldier history
Soldier Mykhailo Myna, call sign ELEKTRYK
I am a father of three children. In 2022 I tried twice to volunteer for the front. I was refused because I had three minor children. On February 16, 2023, I voluntarily signed the documents and joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I was assigned to the engineering and sapper company of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade and became a senior sapper. I fought in the Zaporizhzhia direction — Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne. On October 17, 2023, during an assault I sustained my first severe wound. A 120-millimeter mortar shell exploded next to me. The explosion tore off part of my buttock. Then came the stabilization point, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Khmelnytskyi, the Military Medical Commission. And almost without rest back to the front line again. At the beginning of February 2024, our brigade was redeployed to Donetsk Oblast, near Kurakhove. On February 8 we entered the settlement of Pobeda. For three days we were continuously attacked by drones, aerial bombs, and artillery. We held the defense.
On February 14 we took shelter in a small basement. At that moment a tank shell struck the building. The concrete ceiling collapsed. At that very second I had risen slightly, and this saved my life. I heard my spine break…
In the night of February 18 we were pulled out from under the rubble… Kurakhove, the stabilization point, Dnipro, intensive care. On February 19, due to severe frostbite, doctors were forced to amputate both of my lower limbs. More than 30 surgeries. I spent six months in a lying position. A month and a half of rehabilitation in the hospital and I learned again to move independently in a wheelchair. A year and a half ago I could not feel my own body from my chest down to my toes. Today I can already feel cold and warmth down to my waist. I am alive. For further recovery I need specialized rehabilitation at the “AGAPE” center. It is there that I have a chance to continue my recovery, strengthen my body, improve motor functions, and take one more step toward a full life alongside my family. And here I cannot manage on my own, so I am compelled to ask for help.
COLLECTING: UAH 73,500
Soldier history
Soldier Duke
I am originally from Africa. I came to Ukraine in 2023. I did not consider it fair that Ukraine was attacked and that Ukrainians were forced to suffer simply because they wanted to decide for themselves how to live in their own country. During my service I participated in combat operations near Lyptsi and Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast, in Sumy Oblast, and in the Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia directions. In "Khartiya" I served as a group commander and senior mechanic. One day our medical position came under fire from Russian artillery. We received a call for the evacuation of the wounded. I got into the vehicle and set off to pick up the guys.
We found the wounded and took them. But on the way back the vehicle hit a mine. As a result of the explosion, I lost my right leg, my right arm, and part of the fingers on my left hand. In addition, I sustained multiple shrapnel wounds to the head, face, chest, and limbs, a traumatic brain injury, burns to the face and both eyes, and damage to the right eye. Today I am undergoing treatment and rehabilitation. I have already undergone surgeries to form the stumps of the amputated limbs, autodermoplasty (closure of the soft tissue defect) on the left hand, and ophthalmic surgical interventions. Ahead lies a lengthy recovery and preparation for prosthetics. Due to the high-level amputation of the right arm and the complete absence of all fingers of the left hand, I require outside assistance in daily life and everyday activities. Prosthetics of the fingers of the left hand will give me the ability to independently perform the most basic daily actions right now. It will also increase my chances in the future of properly mastering prostheses: putting them on independently, using them, and operating their functions. That is why the most important thing for me right now is a prosthesis for the fingers of the left hand. Without it I will not be able to begin the next stage learning to walk with a leg prosthesis.
The full cost of the prosthesis that suits me is 1,071,180.97 UAH. Taking into account the state payment of 171,459.00 UAH, the remaining cost amounts to 899,721.97 UAH. As of now, a portion of the amount has already been partially raised, and 551,837.83 UAH still needs to be collected. For me this amount is beyond my means, so I am compelled to ask for help.
COLLECTING: UAH 551,837
Soldier history
Soldier Vladyslav Shmalionov, call sign DZHONYK
I am the mother of Vladyslav Shmalionov, our DZHONYK. When the full-scale invasion began, Vlad voluntarily went to the military recruitment office. In May 2022, he was sent to defend Lyman. Then came the difficult front roads of Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts, including the Pokrovsk direction as part of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade. In August 2025, Vlad sustained a severe traumatic brain injury and numerous injuries to internal organs and limbs. The doctors gave minimal chances of survival. He underwent decompressive craniectomy, sustained severe lung damage, multiple rib fractures, bilateral pneumothorax, a ruptured spleen, and severe injuries to internal organs. The consequences of the injuries remain extremely severe today. He also has a non-united fracture of the left humerus, underwent numerous surgical interventions, and remained in critical condition for a prolonged period. Today Vlad needs to relearn how to maintain balance, to restore the use of his hands, to relearn how to think, speak, and perform actions that are ordinary for each of us. From May 25 to June 14, 2026, Vladyslav is scheduled to undergo specialized health and rehabilitation activities at the “AGAPE Ukraine” rehabilitation center. The program includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, as well as gym sessions. It is this rehabilitation that offers a chance for further recovery and the return of lost skills. But for our family, covering all the necessary costs on our own is very difficult.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 78,500
Soldier history
Soldier Oleksii Stetsenko, call sign is MALYI
I am 22 years old. I am a machine gunner of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar”. On May 15, 2025, I signed a contract and stood up to defend Ukraine. I served in Donetsk Oblast. I received my first wound while carrying out a combat mission near Selydove. An enemy FPV drone struck our vehicle. I sustained shrapnel wounds to my arm and leg. Some of the shrapnel remained in my body. After treatment and passing the Military Medical Commission, I returned to the ranks. On February 8, 2026, while carrying out a reconnaissance mission near Stepanivka in Kramatorsk district, our group was conducting a clearing operation of a trench line. During the withdrawal from the position, I was wounded. I did not cry out. I simply fell, applied a tourniquet to myself, grabbed the machine gun, and continued to fire at the enemy. A few dozen meters later, a 120-millimeter mortar shell exploded nearby. The fragments severely damaged the left side of my torso and my leg… The doctors of Kramatorsk fought for my leg. An external fixation device was installed on me. Then came Kyiv, Lviv, Chernivtsi, numerous surgeries, complications... I could not get up from the bed. Then came the wheelchair, crutches, and the first steps, which came with incredible difficulty. Today I continue to learn to walk. Every day I fight with pain, weakness, and the consequences of severe limb injuries.
I need specialized rehabilitation at the “Markiv Rehab” medical center. It is there that I have a chance to restore the functions of the damaged limbs, return to a full life, and continue my path.
COLLECTING: UAH 35,700
Soldier history
Soldier Oleksandr Pustovid, call sign HRUSHA
I am the father of Ukrainian defender Pustovid Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, call sign HRUSHA. Oleksandr voluntarily joined the ranks of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. He said that he could not stand aside when the country needed protection.
During his military service, my son developed health problems that led to an acute cerebrovascular accident. According to the conclusions of the military medical commission, in October 2024 Oleksandr suffered an ischemic stroke as a result of thrombosis of the right internal carotid artery. The doctors fought for his life every minute. He underwent thrombectomy, decompressive craniectomy, prolonged treatment, and numerous surgeries. A titanium plate was subsequently installed. Long months of hospitals, pain, uncertainty, and exhausting struggle for every movement lay ahead. Today Oleksandr has already done what seemed impossible just recently: thanks to the doctors and his own willpower, he has begun to walk again. But the consequences remain very severe. The left arm still does not function. Oleksandr has problems with coordination and balance. His speech remains sluggish and requires constant work with specialists. The left eye does not function. Every new movement, every word, every small step forward is the result of enormous effort. Right now Oleksandr is in vital need of specialized rehabilitation at the “Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center” of the NCSPI. It is there that he will be able to receive comprehensive assistance. Unfortunately, our family is unable to cover all the costs on its own.
COLLECTING: UAH 120,000
Soldier history
The program of free psychological and physical rehabilitation and sports by the Citizen Charitable Foundation.
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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.
Help Army is one of Ukraine's largest and most visible volunteer aid organisations supporting the Ukrainian military. It provides technical, material, medical and other assistance to soldiers, as well as support for the demobilised, children of demobilised parents and residents of affected communities. It operates in co-operation with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. Through the charitable foundation "Kharkiv with You" established by Help Army, the latter carries out various humanitarian projects. In particular, the Help Army's Music Battalion has been active since 2014 and it has held about 1,000 concerts on the front line. Help Army was awarded the non-governmental Order "People's Hero of Ukraine" (2015), and members of the organisation were awarded state and non-governmental awards.
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.
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.
Ihor Kozlovskyi
UKRAINE
Ukrainian scientist, religious scholar, writer, social activist, candidate of historical sciences.
Slava Kulakovsky
UKRAINE
Coach, rehabilitation therapist, prize-winner of the Heroes' Games project, Ukrainian champion in javelin throwing, was among the top 10 best adaptive athletes in the world at qualifiers for international competitions. The world's first athlete without an arm to participate in Spartan. Has run more than 50 races with and without obstacles.
Serhii Zhadan
UKRAINE
Writer, translator, social activist, frontman of the bands "Zhadan and Dogs" and "Mannerheim Line".
Vladyslav Khilchenko
UKRAINE
Sportsman, travel blogger, author of the YouTube channel “ODNOY PRAVOY” (One Right)
Vasyl Ryabko
UKRAINE
Frontman of the band PAPA CARLO, volunteer.
