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If you have Amazon account you can help Ukraine! I If you have Amazon account you can help Ukraine! Items starting from as little as £0.69! Each item is delivered directly to the hands of receiver. Food is needed like never before, electronically devices for specialised staff, and of course medication to keep them going, because there is no calling “in sick” when you’re defending the whole Europe! We have a month left until we set off to Ukraine, let’s complete the shopping list! Order items here (also available in bio) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/registries/gl/guest-view/3QIM9A5YDGMO5?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_YJ8GB2V3F9NZTYF3ZH7M&language=en-US
Footage from LUCA & @sesiosam humanitarian mission Footage from LUCA & @sesiosam humanitarian mission: Before the full-scale invasion, Izium was home to around 50,000 people. In 2022, the city became one of the key battlegrounds in Kharkiv Oblast and was occupied by ruzzian forces for around six months before being liberated by Ukraine in September 2022. After liberation, investigators discovered a mass burial site containing hundreds of graves. The destruction is still visible everywhere. Civilian homes, apartment blocks, schools and infrastructure were devastated. Even Izium’s Central Hospital was heavily damaged during the fighting. Hospitals are still treating people. Civilians are rebuilding their lives. And Ukrainian soldiers continue to defend their country, often needing basic everyday items to survive and carry on. This is why we collect aid. Every box, every donation and every essential item we deliver can make a real difference to someone living through the consequences of this war. Izium is not just a place of destruction. It is a place of people who are still standing. We dropped off hundreds of items to the hospital there and continuing to collect items for the next mission. You can purchase them via Amazon link or donate it directly. 🇺🇦
Join us for a special charity hike in the Peak Dis Join us for a special charity hike in the Peak District! 5 organisations joined forces to organise a day of solidarity, friendship and fundraising. Your support will help our humanitarian mission to Ukraine this October, delivering essential life saving aid directly to the front lines, hospitals and schools. You can also organise a sponsored walk or fundraise for a specific item from our aid list. Free parking available! Registration is mandatory sign up using the link below. 👇 https://forms.gle/uFqvKCRw5qTfv3wt5 Приєднуйтеся до нас у спеціальному благодійному поході в Пік-Дистрикті! П’ять організацій об’єднали зусилля, щоб організувати день солідарності, дружби та збору коштів. Ваша підтримка допоможе нашій гуманітарній місії в Україну цього жовтня, під час якої ми доставимо життєво необхідну допомогу безпосередньо на передову, до лікарень і шкіл. Ви також можете організувати благодійний похід зі збором коштів або збирати кошти на конкретну позицію з нашого списку допомоги. Безкоштовна парковка! Реєстрація обов’язкова — зареєструйтеся за посиланням нижче. 👇 https://forms.gle/uFqvKCRw5qTfv3wt5 Prisijunkite prie mūsų ypatingo labdaros žygio Peak District! Penkios organizacijos suvienijo jėgas, kad surengtų solidarumo, draugystės ir paramos Ukrainai dieną. Jūsų parama padės mūsų spalio mėnesio humanitarinei misijai į Ukrainą, kurios metu gyvybiškai svarbią pagalbą tiesiogiai pristatysime į fronto linijas, ligonines ir mokyklas. Taip pat galite organizuoti fundraiser, kurio metu rinktumėte paramą per “just giving” arba rinkti lėšas konkrečiai priemonei iš mūsų pagalbos sąrašo. Nemokamas parkingas! Registracija privaloma – užsiregistruokite naudodami žemiau esančią nuorodą. (Arba link bio) https://forms.gle/uFqvKCRw5qTfv3wt5
“Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 @ulialord @roy. “Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 @ulialord @roy.domiszewski and the band. Inspiring group of people, who don’t need to be asked to support Ukraine, they are the first ones to offer all the time, atmosphere is always incredible, people join in to sing, dance, they make it seem like a little peace of Ukraine is where ever they are! Thank you! Натхненна група людей, яких не потрібно просити підтримати Україну — вони завжди перші, хто пропонує допомогу. Атмосфера з ними завжди неймовірна: люди приєднуються співати, танцювати, і здається, що маленька частинка України з’являється всюди, де вони є! Дякуємо вам!
“Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 @beata_kurkul a “Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 @beata_kurkul art installation. Lithuanian-born Ukrainian artist and volunteer, born in Vilnius in 1979 and living in Ukraine since 2008. She is particularly known for her powerful artwork depicting Ukrainian border guards, soldiers and the reality of the war. Since Russia’s aggression began in 2014, she has combined her artistic work with support for Ukrainian defenders, regularly visiting military and frontline communities and creating exhibitions of her work, her art is displayed in museums and known internationally. Thank you for allowing us to share this with people in the UK! «Через їхні очі» BRADFORD 2026 @beata_kurkul — художня інсталяція. Литовська за походженням українська художниця та волонтерка, яка народилася у Вільнюсі в 1979 році та живе в Україні з 2008 року. Вона особливо відома своїми потужними роботами, що зображують українських прикордонників, військовослужбовців та реалії війни. Від початку російської агресії у 2014 році вона поєднує мистецьку діяльність із підтримкою українських захисників, регулярно відвідуючи військових та прифронтові громади й створюючи виставки своїх робіт. Її мистецтво представлене в музеях та відоме на міжнародному рівні. Дякуємо, що дозволили нам поділитися вашою творчістю з людьми у Великій Британії!
“Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 “How not to fle “Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 “How not to flee a war”. Real stories, real emotions, real feelings. Incredibly touching and powerful speech by @rommari with Jez from @all_for_ukraine. Absolutely MUST watch for everyone! You can next find them: 2nd October - Bloxham School, Banbury 3rd October - Reading (tbc) 4th October - Ukraine Social Club, London 5th October - EBRD, London 6th October - Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham 16th October - Riverhead Theatre, Louth 17th October - North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe Tickets to the public events are available through www.talksforukraine.com Tickets to private events might be possible if you message them directly. «Через їхні очі» BRADFORD 2026 «Як не тікати від війни». Реальні історії, реальні емоції, справжні почуття. Неймовірно зворушлива та сильна промова від @rommari разом із Jez з @all_for_ukraine. Це ОБОВ’ЯЗКОВО потрібно подивитися кожному! Наступного разу ви зможете зустріти їх тут: 📍 2 жовтня — Bloxham School, Banbury 📍 3 жовтня — Reading (уточнюється) 📍 4 жовтня — Ukraine Social Club, London 📍 5 жовтня — EBRD, London 📍 6 жовтня — Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham 📍 16 жовтня — Riverhead Theatre, Louth 📍 17 жовтня — North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe Квитки на відкриті для відвідування заходи доступні через www.talksforukraine.com Щодо квитків на приватні заходи — можливо, їх можна отримати, написавши організаторам безпосередньо.
“Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 📸 : @matas.vais “Through their eyes” BRADFORD 2026 📸 : @matas.vaisnoras display of photos, mostly took by the vintage film camera, unique one off shots from the regions in Ukraine that are occupied, and will never look the same again, and few shots from humanitarian missions featuring volunteers and the work in Ukraine. As you scroll through the slides, you can see real items from Ukraine surrounding the photo installations such as nets that are used above the roads for protection from drones, camouflage nets, real drone parts, uniforms, and stories who have been told by the people in the pictures. Thank you to the units who kindly provided their flags as a thank you token for delivered aid. «Крізь їхні очі» — БРЕДФОРД 2026 📸 Фотовиставка @matas.vaisnoras — переважно світлини, зроблені на вінтажну плівкову камеру. Унікальні, неповторні кадри з регіонів України, які перебувають під окупацією та вже ніколи не виглядатимуть так само. Також представлені світлини з гуманітарних місій, на яких зображені волонтери та їхня робота в Україні. Гортаючи слайди, ви можете побачити справжні предмети з України, які оточують фотопроєкт: сітки, що використовуються над дорогами для захисту від дронів, маскувальні сітки, справжні уламки дронів, військову форму, а також історії людей, зображених на фотографіях. Дякуємо підрозділам, які люб’язно передали свої прапори як знак подяки за доставлену допомогу.
Some behind the scenes content before we share the Some behind the scenes content before we share the wonderful displays, all the acts and work from the exhibition! @viacheslav.semeniuk and @sergsh2025 on the sound equipment, logistics, set up @benbr111 & John project management, logistics, fundraising @b_enedett_o @egreiciut creative work, fundraising @sv_aleksasha & @anastasia.curly food & sales @big_c_nomad @_ash_wilson logistics, fundraising, help with the set up! Venue: @darleystmarketbfd @bradfordmarkets
ATTENTION! 30.08.2026 - 11:30 - BRADFORD! 🇺🇦 free ATTENTION! 30.08.2026 - 11:30 - BRADFORD! 🇺🇦 free Ukrainian event, with food, music, unique exhibition, Ukrainian chocolates and souvenirs!
Our Independence Day and Kharkiv project celebrati Our Independence Day and Kharkiv project celebrations, modest, not flashy, but loud in respect for those who fought and keep fighting for the freedom and independence, full of gratitude to every single person in the room for showing up to volunteer, to help, and to contribute to the independence of Ukraine constantly. Thank you, we are proud to be part of such a wonderful community and have so many people who dedicate their time to Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Thank you @alexsobelmp and @natalie_wells_russell13 and @helen.mcgee.56863 for such a great collaboration and trust, we can’t wait for future projects! 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦 The Volunteers Behind the Kharakiv project: While the children were enjoying all their adventures, there was an incredible team of volunteers working tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen. 🌍 A huge thank you to our amazing interpreters: @glebius_berg @atarantul @malynovskyi_ @anya.bcc @oleksandr_sakhno 📞Special thanks to the volunteers who brought some opportunities or made phone calls for us: @sa.sha.bro @band_rabura @glebius_berg @veronika.sirko @atarantul 🍜 @olgish_cakes @sv_aleksasha @egreiciut 🚐A very special thank you to our drivers, who safely transported the group between dozens of activities and travelled countless miles throughout the week: Roman Antonio Krol John David Coan @d2sluk Christopher Joseph Gladman @big_c_nomad Ashleigh Kate Wilson @_ash_wilson Stephen Lelew Ben Michael McDougall @benbr111 Viacheslav Semeniuk @viacheslav.semeniuk Hlib Shepel @glebius_berg Vladyslav Dymariev AND THE BIGGEST THANK YOU TO @veronika__sirko and @teneta_ua the entire team is incredible! 🇺🇦❤️ Whether you translated, researched, drove or simply stepped in whenever help was needed, you played a part in creating memories that these children from Kharkiv will carry with them for a lifetime. You are the heart of this project. 💙💛
We warmly invite Lithuanians, Ukrainians, and frie We warmly invite Lithuanians, Ukrainians, and friends of both communities living in Leeds and the surrounding area to join this global 5 km run that unites Lithuanians around the worldThis year’s theme is “For Our Freedom and Yours.” We run in solidarity with Ukraine while honouring the values of freedom, unity, and community. Whether you are an experienced runner or simply enjoy being active, the most important thing in this event is not the result, but coming together and running for a meaningful cause. Living in different parts of the world, we will once again demonstrate that we are one strong global Lithuanian community.🏅 The number of medals is limited, so we encourage early registration. The first participants to register will receive an event medal. REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO More information regarding the meeting point, schedule, and parking arrangements will be sent to registered email addresses closer to the event date.💙💛💚❤️ Have questions? Contact Andrius at andriuslcl@gmail.co.uk or Bernadeta at contact@leeds-uca.co.uk. Запрошуємо литовців, українців та друзів обох громад, які проживають у Лідсі та околицях, долучитися до цього глобального 5-кілометрового забігу, який об’єднує литовців у всьому світі. Цьогорічна тема — «За нашу і вашу свободу». Ми біжимо на знак солідарності з Україною, вшановуючи цінності свободи, єдності та спільноти. Незалежно від того, чи ви досвідчений бігун, чи просто любите активний спосіб життя, найважливіше в цьому заході — не результат, а можливість об’єднатися та разом бігти заради важливої справи. Живучи в різних куточках світу, ми вкотре продемонструємо, що є однією сильною глобальною литовською спільнотою. 🏅 Кількість медалей обмежена, тому радимо зареєструватися заздалегідь. Перші учасники, які зареєструються, отримають медаль забігу. ПОСИЛАННЯ ДЛЯ РЕЄСТРАЦІЇ — У БІО Додаткова інформація щодо місця збору, розкладу та паркування буде надіслана на електронні адреси зареєстрованих учасників ближче до дати заходу. 💙💛💚❤️ Є запитання? Звертайтеся до Andrius: andriuslcl@gmail.co.uk або Bernadeta: contact@leeds-uca.co.uk. Šiltai kviečiame lietuvius, ukrainiečius ir abiejų bendruomenių draugus, gyvenančius L
Over the week, our young footballers and coaches Over the week, our young footballers and coaches from Kharkiv experienced an incredibly busy programme of sport, learning, culture and friendship across Leeds, Yorkshire and Manchester. We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped organising all activities! A special thank you to @teneta_ua - the only camouflage net weaving club in Leeds and a truly unique place where Ukrainians of all generations come together to support Ukraine by weaving nets and doing Ukrainian activities - @teneta_ua and the best Foodball Mafia lead @blimey202 Thank you for organising an unforgettable evening of friendship and reflective space for the team! 🏙 Leeds City Tour Thank you to Ben Hopwood @benh0pw00d for bringing the history and stories of Leeds to life during a wonderful guided walking tour. 🏰 Royal Armouries Museum @royalarmouriesmuseum Thank you to Cat Stiles and the museum team for an incredible day exploring history through interactive experiences, exhibitions and demonstrations. Special thanks as well to The Masters Café for generously providing lunch for our group. 🔵 Manchester City Community Programme @citcmanchcity A huge thank you to Lewis Hickie and all their coaches for arranging an outstanding football session and giving our children a fantastic opportunity to train in such a professional environment. ⚽️ National Football Museum @nationalfootballmuseum Thank you for an inspiring visit celebrating the history of football. Special thanks to our guide David Rillson, whose enthusiasm and knowledge made the experience truly unforgettable, and to the team at @thedugoutcafemanc for their warm hospitality. To every organisation, museum, volunteer, coach, guide, who contributed: thank you for giving to our footballers a week full of joy, learning and inspiration! Peak District Hiking Adventure An unforgettable hiking through the beautiful Peak District with the best Peak District guide John Morrison! Сhildren created memories that will stay with them for years to come! Also huge thanks to Emilija @egreiciut and @b_enedett_o for supporting from very early morning till late evening!! Manchester City Shop (@manchester_city_cloth_shop ) and Leed
BRADFORD @darleystmarketbfd 📍 30.08.2026 family fr BRADFORD @darleystmarketbfd 📍 30.08.2026 family friendly EVENT 🇺🇦 Exhibition that brings together a wide selection of powerful photographs from Ukraine, capturing moments of friendship, humour, hardship, resilience, loss and humanity stories from places and cities that have been forever changed by the war. Among the exhibition’s special displays will be a collection of Lithuanian photographer M. Vaišnoras photographs from Ukrainian cities that, after everything they have endured, will never look the same again, captured with unique film camera. The exhibition will also feature art displays by @beata_kurkul , adding another personal and emotional perspective on the experience of war and its impact on people and places. Visitors will be able to explore incredible objects and unique displays brought directly from the frontlines of Ukraine, with special items connected to the stories and photographs. Selected items will also be available to purchase, allowing visitors to take home a meaningful piece of the exhibition while supporting humanitarian work for Ukraine. Throughout the day, enjoy live Ukrainian music, Ukrainian food, souvenirs and interactive activities, making the exhibition welcoming and family friendly. 🎶🎤: @ulialord & @roy.domiszewski
KHARKIV - LEEDS : Thank You to Our Food Heroes! M KHARKIV - LEEDS : Thank You to Our Food Heroes! Monday: Skyliner Restaurant @skylinerleeds - wonderful fish and chips and a Yorkshire food experience 🎣🐟 Tuesday: Honi Poke amazing @honipoke 🍜 Wednesday: incredible Pizzeria “A Casa di Alessia” @acasadialessia 🍕 Thursday: Homemade Ukrainian meals by @lesok89 Friday: Borshch at LUCA by our wonderful Ukrainians @sv_aleksasha , Olena & Natalia Saturday: Freshly heated pizza + all hike lunches made from scratch by @b_enedett_o & @egreiciut Extra treats: Syrnyky & medovyk by Elvira @elvira.akhmetova.733 Wonderful cakes by @olgish_cakes Breakfast every day at the amazing @unipolhousing 🥄🥣 Snacks for the training packed by @b_enedett_o & @egreiciut And of course thank you to the team who helped to organise this! @veronika__sirko @atarantul @helen.mcgee.56863 @natalie_wells_russell13 @alexsobelmp ! Thank you for feeding our boys, supporting our week, and filling every day with warmth and care. 💛💙
Did you know that before the war hiking and walkin Did you know that before the war hiking and walking through forest and natural areas were popular in Kharkiv. The surrounding landscape is largely steppe, so open woodland and forest paths were very liked by locals You didn’t have to leave the city to get into nature. Kharkiv was one of Ukraine’s greenest major cities. Large forest and park areas were woven into the city, giving residents plenty of places to walk, cycle, run and spend time outdoors. However due to the safety concerns, outdoor activities in groups are very restricted at the moment, it was wonderful to see the team and our volunteers enjoying the hike and Peak District views 🥹 norther England does reassemble Ukraine in some of the regions, and it was lovely to see everyone being able to do things they love in a safe and peaceful environment 🇺🇦🫶🏼🇬🇧
Before the boys headed home, we gathered together Before the boys headed home, we gathered together for one very special final moment. With many of the wonderful volunteers who had been part of the journey throughout the week joining us, we reflected on everything we had experienced together the football, the adventures, the laughter, the new friendships and all the little moments that made this exchange so special. We exchanged speeches, shared memories, thanked one another, and presented the boys with their Cultural Exchange Certificates to take home as a little reminder of their time with us here in Leeds. We are incredibly grateful that we had the opportunity to welcome these amazing young people from Kharkiv, share our city and culture with them, and create memories that we hope they will carry with them for a long time. ❤️ This is just a little final snippet from our final day, but we have SO much more to share! 👀 @big_c_nomad wonderful keyrings that he has engraved himself for the boys were absolutely amazing! Over the coming days, we’ll be taking you behind the scenes of the whole exchange from the activities and football sessions to the places we discovered, the food we enjoyed together, the funniest moments and all the memories that made this week unforgettable. ❤️🇺🇦
KHARKIV → LEEDS DIARY DAY 7: THE FINAL DAY 💔 And KHARKIV → LEEDS DIARY DAY 7: THE FINAL DAY 💔 And just like that… our incredible week with the boys from Kharkiv came to an end. 🥹 Our final morning in Leeds started at @trinityleeds , where the boys had one last chance to pick up a few things for their families and friends back home. Then we all came together in the lobby at @unipolhousing for a very special little get-together. This will have a seperate post as it deserves a place on your feeds and hearts ❤️ Then it was time to hit the road. One last car journey together, one last round of KitKats from the petrol station 😂🍫, and one last chance to laugh together before saying goodbye. We made our way to Manchester Airport, where all 17 team members and @b_enedett_o were warmly welcomed by the wonderful @jet2pics . ✈️The staff were absolutely lovely, greeting us with such kindness and helping us with everything we needed to make the journey home as smooth as possible. Once all the suitcases were checked in, tickets sorted and everything was ready… it was time for the boys to go through security. Goodbyes were incredibly emotional. After seven days of football, adventures, laughter, hikes, training sessions, new friendships and countless unforgettable moments, these boys became so much more than just a team visiting Leeds. They became our friends. Our little football family. 🇺🇦🤝🇬🇧🤝🇱🇹 We already know they made it safely to Kraków, and it makes our hearts happy knowing they are back on their journey home. ❤️ But this isn’t goodbye forever. We can’t wait to see them again very, very soon when we make our way to Kharkiv ourselves. 🇺🇦 Until then, boys… take care, keep playing, keep dreaming, keep smiling. Leeds will always have a place for you. 💙💛 Thank you to all our drivers and volunteers who helped on the final day, @veronika__sirko and @atarantul not only helped and planned and supported this entire project but stayed late to help with cleaning and everything else after the boys left! And @viacheslav.semeniuk , @big_c_nomad , Roman and John from (@d2sluk ) has driven us all day again ❤️ Дякуємо за все. До скорої зустрічі, Харків! 🇺🇦❤️
KHARKIV - LEEDS DIARY DAY 6: Slava Ukraini all the KHARKIV - LEEDS DIARY DAY 6: Slava Ukraini all the way from Kharkiv to UK 🇺🇦🫶🏼🇬🇧🫶🏼🇱🇹
KHARKIV- LEEDS DIARY DAY 5: Day full of unforgett KHARKIV- LEEDS DIARY DAY 5: Day full of unforgettable experiences! 🤩 Our morning started with an incredible visit to the @royalarmouriesmuseum , where the boys explored fascinating exhibitions, met horse riders, enjoyed interactive museum activities, discovered the story of Genghis Khan, and learned so much from the fantastic Royal Armouries’ guide Cat. A delicious lunch made the visit even more special. In the afternoon, we visited the Leeds branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, where @atarantul shared the history of the building and explained why Ukrainian community centres like this play such an important role in supporting Ukraine and Ukrainians. After that, our wonderful @teneta_ua volunteers, led by @blimey202 , organised a fun game of Football Mafia, followed by a delicious Ukrainian dinner with borscht and varenyky made by @sv_aleksasha, Nataliia, Olena. We finished the day at Castleford Stadium, enjoying an exciting rugby match between Castleford and Hull. The atmosphere has been amazing, and now we’re waiting to see who takes the win! 🏉💙💛 Thank you to our drivers @big_c_nomad Roman and John! And translator @band_rabura
KHARKIV - LEEDS DIARY DAY 4: Another brilliant day KHARKIV - LEEDS DIARY DAY 4: Another brilliant day full of football! We started the day with a visit to the National Football Museum in Manchester, where the boys explored the history of football, saw incredible trophies, and discovered how the beautiful game has evolved over the years. Next came an unforgettable training session at the Manchester Football Academy. The boys had the chance to learn from highly experienced coaches of Manchester City. That was a fantastic opportunity to develop their skills. Before heading home, we made one final stop at the Manchester City Store, where everyone enjoyed picking out souvenirs to remember the trip. After a busy and exciting day, we returned home for a well-deserved dinner, already looking forward to tomorrow’s adventures! Thank you to all incredible volunteers who have started their day early morning and haven’t even finished as they’re on the way back to Leeds! Managing and coordinating the day as per usual @veronika__sirko and @atarantul, driving and helping with the day @big_c_nomad @_ash_wilson @benbr111! As you can see our trustee @benbr111 challenged the boys for a race too! Huge help from @oleksandr_sakhno !
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