Help For Ukraine
Help Ukraine Hospitals and people who were impacted by full scale Russian invasion.
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Campaign Update
12 days ago
To the kind heroes abroad, we are attempting to help Volodymyr Nikolaychuk who lost both of his legs after serving for 8 years to defend Ukrainian freedom.
We have been in contact with Volodymyr and are attempting to raise the remaining $2,000 USD necessary so that Volodymyr can undergo the operation in the USA and receive prosthetics.
$26,000 has already been raised toward this effort, and we are hoping to be the final push he needs to receive the necessary care.
If you are able to, please donate, if you have more to give, please do not hesitate, funds will go to Volodymyr’s care and any others who need help as a result of this terrible war.
Donate today to HelpForUkraine.club and help Volodymyr walk again.
Please find his story and a link to the original post about his journey below.
A Hero’s Journey: The Story of Volodymyr Nikolaychuk
Twenty-eight-year-old defender Volodymyr Nikolaychuk (call sign "Pavuk" AKA “Spider”) has been receiving treatment at Ternopil Hospital since February 7 of this year. On January 27, while on a combat mission in the Donetsk region near Dachne, he was struck by three FPV drones, resulting in the loss of both legs. He endured 16 hours in tourniquets before undergoing a high amputation of his lower limbs in Dnipro on January 28. Additionally, he sustained a shrapnel wound to his kidney.
The recovery process is ongoing. Volodymyr has undergone 12 surgeries and is hopeful about receiving high-quality prosthetics. There is an opportunity for him to travel to Minnesota, USA, for prosthetics through the Protez Foundation. To expedite this process, his family and friends have initiated a fundraising campaign to provide him with the best possible prosthetic limbs so he can return to an active life post-rehabilitation.
Volodymyr hails from Khoroshiv, Bilogirsky district, Khmelnytskyi region. He joined the military at 19 and has served in multiple battalions, including the 130th Reconnaissance Battalion, the 109th Mountain Assault Battalion, the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade "Edelweiss," and most recently, the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade. Before his current injury, he had survived multiple concussions and minor injuries.
He was a devoted soldier, consistently returning to the frontlines even after previous injuries. On January 27, while stationed near Dachne, he was ordered to check a shelter behind a cemetery to reposition a grenade launcher. As he moved across the area, he was suddenly struck by three FPV drones, all targeting his legs. Despite the excruciating pain, he managed to apply tourniquets and crawl under a grave’s wreaths to hide from further attacks.
He lay there for hours, knowing that his legs would be amputated due to prolonged tourniquet use. His comrades eventually located him, dragged him into shelter, and arranged for an evacuation.
Volodymyr’s journey through recovery has been arduous. After being transported to Dnipro, he underwent multiple procedures before being transferred to Kyiv and then to Ternopil. Despite his severe injuries, he remains hopeful and motivated, especially for his wife and their seven-year-old daughter, Evelinka.
“I immediately told my daughter that I was in the hospital, that my legs had been amputated,” Volodymyr recalls. “She responded, ‘It’s good that dad’s legs were cut off. Dad won’t go back to war, and we will attach new legs to him.’”
In addition to his family, volunteers like Alena Avakyan and her daughter Tatiana have been constant sources of support, visiting him in the hospital and lifting his spirits. The kindness and generosity of those around him fuel his determination to heal and regain mobility.
As Volodymyr looks to the future, he remains focused on rehabilitation and prosthetics. “I promised my daughter I would not only sit in a wheelchair but also walk,” he says.
How You Can Help
Donate today to HelpForUkraine.club and help Volodymyr walk again.
Campaign Update
4 months ago
Dear Supporters,
We are deeply grateful for your generous contributions to our donation campaign.
In 2024, thanks to your incredible support, we were able to purchase and deliver various essential medical equipment to the hospital in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.
Your kindness and solidarity will empower doctors to save lives, making an impressive difference in their heroic efforts.
Together, we are not only making a profound impact today but also bringing us one step closer to peace.
🔹 We invite you to see the results of your charitable support here 🔹
Thank you for standing with us in this mission of hope and healing.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Help for Ukraine Club 🇺🇦
