Five More Ambulances Reach Ukraine as Winter Threatens Families
The need in Ukraine remains urgent as another winter approaches. Hospitals continue to serve the wounded under difficult conditions, while families in frontline communities prepare for cold months without reliable electricity, natural gas, or heat.
Thanks to the generous support of UkraineAid friends and donors, five more refurbished ambulances and one off-road vehicle have now reached Ukraine.
The vehicles were delivered during a recent seven-day trip to Ukraine. Two ambulances were sent to the city of Bucha, two to hospitals in Sumy, and one to the children’s hospital in Chernihiv. The ambulance delivered to Chernihiv also carried a valuable neonatal incubator donated by Kainuu Central Hospital in Finland.
Near the front lines and in cities affected by ongoing attacks, every ambulance matters. Each vehicle helps medical teams respond more quickly, transport patients safely, and bring urgent care to people whose lives may depend on minutes.
The ambulances were received with deep gratitude. In Bucha, Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk presented Hannu Haukka, Founder and CEO of GCMM and UkraineAid, with the Ukrainian Patriot’s Cross in recognition of this continued humanitarian support.
These deliveries are part of UkraineAid’s ongoing commitment to stand with the people of Ukraine through practical help, medical support, and compassion in the midst of war.
Along with the ambulances, the off-road vehicle will help aid workers and local partners reach areas where regular vehicles may not be able to travel safely or reliably.
Preparing for a Difficult Winter
As winter approaches, Ukraine is facing renewed attacks on its electrical infrastructure. Many communities are preparing for months of uncertainty, with heating, electricity, and natural gas supplies at risk.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukrainians to prepare without delay for the winter ahead:
“Ukraine has only a few weeks left before winter begins. We must ensure that families have access to essential heating, the ability to cook food, and the basic repairs needed in their homes.”
— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi has also spoken about what lies ahead:
“The winter will be difficult. We have no other plan but to make it through this winter with dignity.”
— Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi
Russian forces continue to strike Ukraine’s electrical infrastructure heavily, and it is impossible to protect it fully from attack.
Almost No Power Plants Left Fully Intact
Because of these attacks, Ukraine has almost no thermal power plants left fully intact as winter nears, and some are beyond repair. The apparent goal is to make major cities, including the capital, Kyiv, increasingly hard to live in, especially during the coming winter.
Only Weeks Until Freezing Temperatures
In September, UkraineAid ordered 500 wood-burning stoves. These stoves are now being distributed to villages where both electricity and natural gas have been cut off because of the war.
A wood-burning stove can make a life-saving difference for a family. It can provide heat during freezing temperatures, a way to prepare hot meals, a place to warm water, and a way to dry clothing when other forms of heating are unavailable.
The Kyiv Post notes that the freezing, dark winter ahead demands decisive action.
Thousands more stoves are still needed before winter fully arrives.
Thank You for Standing with Ukraine
To everyone who has prayed, given, and continued to remember the people of Ukraine — thank you.
Your support is helping ambulances reach hospitals, medical equipment reach children, and stoves reach families who are preparing for another difficult winter. In a time of fear and uncertainty, this practical help is a reminder that they have not been forgotten.
Together, we continue to bring help, warmth, and hope to people in urgent need.
