Join us for Ukraine in the 5th Year of the Full-Scale War: An Honest Conversation with Serhiy Prytula, Tues, July 21, 6:30PM, at the Full Gospel Christian Center, 2011 152nd Ave NE, Redmond. Serhiy is a civic leader, volunteer & founder of the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation. The convo incl Q&A.

Thanks to donors like you, Ukraine Defense Support has been able to supply Ukraine's defenders with essentials like these. When troops have working vehicles, top-notch first aid supplies, power & solid communications equipment, lives are saved. Thank you!

The best way to stay informed on all the ways you can support Ukraine & celebrate Ukrainian culture is to subscribe to our newsletters? You'll get a wkly list of💙💛events + a monthly newsletter about how you can help Ukraine. Sign up form on the bottom of our website. https://ow.ly/zIyx50ZmKek

Today is Ukrainian Statehood Day & the Day of Ukrainian Peacekeepers. Pres. Zelenskyy established the statehood holiday in 2021 & the day for peacekeepers was created in 2013,⬆️10 yrs after Ukrainian forces first participated in peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia as part of the UN. Слава Україні!

Thank you to all who supported our blood drive! We’re so grateful to all who donated, the volunteers, our partners & all the great phlebotomists @ the Red Cross.Together, we’ll save lives w/the gift of blood, as a thank you from Ukrainians to Americans for their support.

One of the medical supply items we get the most requests for is chest seals. These life-saving seals are used to treat penetrating trauma wounds to the chest. They're frequently sold in twin packs so that both entry & exit wounds can be treated.Pls pitch in! https://ukrainedefensesupport.org/causes/

putin does not want peace. He wants to terrorize Ukrainian civilians bc he can't protect his oil & gas industry or his war machine plants. So he fires ballistic missiles on apartment buildings, churches, medical facilities & schools. Pls help us fund more interceptors. https://ow.ly/BWVj50ZmK6b

putin continues terrorizing civilians across Ukraine, frequently turning apartment buildings full of civilians into piles of rubble.💔 Pls help us send more interceptor drones to help. They knock out aerial threats before they strike. https://ukrainedefensesupport.org/causes/protect-the-ukrainian-sky

Save lives! Give blood! DYK that each pint of blood donated can help up to 3 people? DYAK that kids w/leukemia need frequent blood transfusions,sometimes even 2/wk? Giving blood is simple & painless. Join us& our incredible partners! https://www.facebook.com/events/26940312505665429?active_tab=about

We recently sent some much-needed electronics to an unmanned systems division in Ukraine. The package included antennas and video receivers. Please pitch in and help us send more! Giving link is in our Linktree. https://ukrainedefensesupport.org/causes/

We turned out for America's 250th Independence Day celebrations in Tacoma, Federal Way & Everett. We loved meeting so many people who care about Ukraine. We hope to see them @ our future meetings & events. Mondays @ 6:30pm at Emish Market in Fife Thursdays @ 7pm at European Foods in Seattle

Liberty & freedom aren't free. Please remember our heroes, both here in the United States and in Ukraine. Happy 4th of July! #July4th #IndependenceDay

Ukraine's skies need more protection. As russia⬆️its attacks on civilians, Ukrainian families continue to suffer losses. Protecting Ukraine requires a layered air-defense system. An important part is interceptor drones. Pls help us fund more of them to save lives. https://ow.ly/MIM150Zi0YX

UDS will be @ 3 4th of July events this yr! Join us! - Everett 4th of July Parade, 10am-1:30pm, 25th St, from Colby to Wetmore - Federal Way’s Red,White & Blues Festival, 11am-9pm, Federal Way Celebration Park, 1095 S 324th St, Federal Way - Tacoma’s Summer Blast, Noon-10:30pm, Ruston Way Waterfront

Ukrainian healthcare heroes treat wounded soldiers & civilians w/limited supplies. Clean gloves, gowns & disinfectant wipes make the difference betw safety & dangerous exposure for a patient,medic,nurse or doctor.We're sending 7 tons of PPE & need to raise $12K.Pls pitch in https://ow.ly/ckiq50Zi0sa

We recently funded a generator and an antenna for a mountain assault brigade. These are the everyday essentials Ukraine's defenders need all the time. Please pitch in & help us send more! https://ukrainedefensesupport.org/causes/

Ukraine's sky urgently needs more protection! As russia⬆️its aerial attacks on civilians, families continue to bear the brunt of the violence. Homes, schools, churches, hospitals & other civilian targets have been damaged or destroyed & thousands have been killed. Pls help! https://ow.ly/Lmue50ZeZS9

Be part of saving lives in Ukraine by voting for us in the Seattle Times Best in the PNW contest! Winning will help us send⬆️essentials like medical supplies, drone jammers & generators to the frontlines. You can vote every day until 6/26. Select "services" then "nonprofits" https://ow.ly/9VGi50ZeZUt

Join us for a nite of fun celebrating Ukrainian traditions & supporting Ukraine's defenders! The Ivana Kupala festival, an ancient Slavic midsummer tradition, is June 28, 5:30-9 pm in Renton.(Exact location sent after ticket purchase.) Food, music, dancing, a quest & more! https://ow.ly/KxOB50Zf047

Today is the Day of Mourning and Commemoration of War Victims in Ukraine. We honor the memory of all who have lost their lives as a result of war & we stand in solidarity w/the families forever changed by loss. This day is a reminder of the human cost of freedom & dignity.

As we honor father's everywhere, please remember all the fathers & grandfathers defending their families, friends & freedom in Ukraine. #FathersDay

Please help us win by voting for us in the Seattle Times Best in the PNW contest. You can vote every day from June 8 - June 26. Winning this prestigious contest will help us save even more lives in Ukraine! Select "services" & then "nonprofits." https://www.votethepnw.com/

Local hero Ralph was excited to get a new banner recently to help w/his fundraising efforts. See how he's helping Ukrainian families by watching the local media stories about him. He's recently appeared on KING 5 News and KIRO 7 News. https://ow.ly/OCrl50ZbA2U https://ow.ly/3cwp50ZbA2T

Find great treasures and support Ukraine at the same time at a big garage sale this Saturday, June 20 at the Evangelical Baptist Church of Kent at 1600 Central Ave. S. Bring your family & friends!

Ukraine's defenders on the frontlines need all kinds of things, including things you may not think of until asked. We recently sent a small chain saw along with parts and oil for it to a mechanized brigade. Pls pitch in & help us send more. https://ow.ly/AwvR50ZbAam

With your support, Ukraine Defense Support has raised⬆️$4 million to send essentials to Ukraine's frontline defenders & medics. Plsevote for us in the Seattle Times Best in the PNW contest. You can vote every day from June 8-June 26. Winning will help us save more lives! https://www.votethepnw.com/

Ukrainian cities have endured relentless russian aerial attacks/war crimes that have struck schools, churches & even a children’s hospital. Thousands of civilians have been killed.💔 Help us send more interceptor drones to help. https://ukrainedefensesupport.org/causes/protect-the-ukrainian-sky/

Some of the units we support in Ukraine are international, made up of brave individuals from around the🌍who believe standing w/Ukraine in its fight for freedom means literally standing w/them on the battlefield. We recently helped 1 of these units get a car. https://ukrainedefensesupport.org/causes/

DYK we have a chapter in Tacoma? We do! It meets at 6:30 pm on Mondays at Emish Market at 2040 70th Ave E. in Fife. If you're in the South Sound region, join us and make a difference for good in Ukraine.

In this age of vast amounts of propaganda, the truth matters. Thank you journalists for sharing truth with millions in Ukraine and around the world.