Igor Markov, who is the board director for the Bay Area-based nonprofit Nova Ukraine, explained that life is very difficult for people living in Ukraine at the moment. “People have to protect themselves; there are air raid sirens pretty much every day,” he added, noting that most Ukrainian Americans he knows are connected to someone who has been killed during the war. Nova Ukraine continues to provide aid, materials, and on-the-ground volunteers to help people in Ukraine. Markov said his organization is already preparing to get supplies sent into Ukraine to help people through the winter.
Newsletter – October, 2026
Solar panels installed to power a water tower, helping provide water to four villages in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region during power outages. Russia continues to target critical infrastructure across Ukraine. On October 29, a Russian drone struck a crowded railway platform in Dnipro, killing at least 14 people and injuring others. Ukraine's railways are the country's circulatory system: connecting communities, carrying families to safety, and keeping essential supplies and humanitarian aid flowing. They keep the country moving, even as Russia's attacks threaten these vital connections. On November 4, Ukraine marks Railway Workers' Day. To Ukraine's iron people, Ambassador Erin E. McKee delivered this message: Thank you for keeping Ukraine moving.