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War in Ukraine
Since the escalation of the war in Ukraine three and a half years ago, nothing has been the same. Since then, Help has been providing humanitarian aid and has helped around 4.3 million people to cope with the consequences of the war: We distribute relief supplies, hot meals, financial aid and provide medical and psychological support.
Your donation will help people in Ukraine to survive the hardship:
Surviving the fourth winter of war
“My son was born on the second day of the war,” Viktoriia from Mariupol tells us. The first three months after the war escalated were very challenging for the single mother, as she was stuck in a restricted zone before she was finally able to move in with her grandmother.
As her home was destroyed in attacks, Viktoriia, her son and her grandmother are currently seeking refuge in a small town near Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine. Help has provided them with 3.5 tonnes of heating briquettes so that they do not have to freeze in winter.
Viktoriia hopes for peace, especially for her son, so that they can lead a safe and stable life. For now, however, she is focused on making sure her family has the essentials they need during the cold season.
The heating fuel we received from Help will keep us warm this winter.
Viktoriia, displaced mother from Mariupol
How is Help providing support in Ukraine?
Emergency aid for those affected
Help has been active in Ukraine since 2021 and is operating in all government-controlled regions of Ukraine. Since the escalation of the war three years ago, we have supported over 4.3 million people. This is how we are currently helping:
- Emergency aid: We provide families with food, relief supplies and cash aid.
- Psychological aid: We provide children and women affected by violence in particular with free access to psychological and psychosocial counselling.
- Health aid: Help equips hospitals with medical equipment and provides medicines.
- Reconstruction & winter aid: For example, we repair windows that were destroyed in rocket attacks and ensure the supply of heat.
- Assistance for particularly disadvantaged people: Vulnerable groups receive special support from us, e.g. people with disabilities, older people, those affected by gender-based violence and large families.
Our team in Ukraine is doing everything it can to support people in need. We also provide medical and social aid for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova, for example by sending out mobile medical units and looking after children in refugee shelters.
What is the situation like in Ukraine?
Millions of people need humanitarian aid
War has been raging in eastern Ukraine since 2014. As a result of the fighting in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, many people have been killed or driven from their homes. The fear of war and violence has been part of everyday life for the population in eastern Ukraine for years.
The conflict escalated in February 2022. Since then, there has been fierce fighting between Russian troops and Ukrainian forces in large parts of Ukraine. Tens of thousands of people have already fallen victim to the fighting, including many civilians. Around 5 million people, mostly women and children, have fled to other countries such as Poland, Moldova, Hungary or Germany. Three years later, around 3.8 million Ukrainians are still displaced within the country.
The refugees were often only able to take the bare essentials with them. There is a lack of food, medicine, hygiene products and safe accommodation. In addition, large parts of the civilian infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the fighting. The icy winter is particularly hard for those affected. 12.7 million people are dependent on humanitarian aid - a third of the Ukrainian population.
The people of Ukraine are facing their fourth winter of war with great concern. Some regions are already experiencing blackouts, and targeted attacks mean that further power and gas supply failures are feared in the coming months. To help the people of Ukraine get through the approaching winter, Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe is supporting affected families in winterising their homes.
Oleksandr Novykov, Country Director Help Ukraine
Your donation for Ukraine will help us to provide emergency aid for families in need.
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You can transfer your donation directly to our donation account:
Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.
IBAN: DE47 3708 0040 0240 0030 00
BIC: DRES DE FF 370
Keyword: Ukraine
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Our projects in Ukraine are funded by the following donors:
Find out which local partners we work with in Ukraine: Our partners
Help implements a wide range of humanitarian aid, including the distribution of food, hygiene articles and cash aid, support for necessary infrastructure such as hospitals, farms and mobile supply centers.
Given the difficult economic situation in Ukraine, Help also endeavors to support local businesses. Cooperation with local partners is an important aspect of our work.
Help works with Ukrainian non-profit organizations, business associations and local communities and carries out projects in various areas: Reconstruction and revitalization of settlements, heat, water and electricity supply, education, support for displaced families, winter preparedness and many more.
Help — Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe works closely with local communities and stakeholders and participates in clusters that develop coordinated response solutions, such as the Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster (FSLC), the Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) Cluster, the Health Cluster, the Protection Cluster and the Shelter and Non-Food Items (SNFIs) Cluster.
Since 24 February 2022, 14,383 civilians have been killed and 37,541 injured in Ukraine.
Status: 10 October 2025; source: United Nations
Up-to-date information on Help's relief efforts in Ukraine can be found on the communication channels of our country office:
We receive many requests for donations in kind. We greatly appreciate their commitment, but unfortunately we are unable to accept donations in kind. Help procures all relief supplies locally. This is cheaper (as there are no transportation and customs costs), faster and, above all, strengthens the local markets.