The heaviest russian offensive since the beginning of the invasion in February 2022 (now overtaken by russia’s appalling attack on Poltava on September 3rd, with 41 killed at the time of writing), hundreds of ballistic missiles struck dozens of cities throughout Ukraine as families celebrated Independence Day. Among the cities impacted by this extreme attack include Kryviy Rih and Kharkiv. russia destroyed an apparent “military target”—a peaceful civilian hotel in the center of Kryvyi Rih—in which four people were killed and five more were critically wounded. On top of these casualties, six shops and four multistory buildings were damaged.
As of recently, the primary strategy employed by russian forces include shelling hotels—where foreign journalists and representatives of peace missions and NGOs reside—to intimidate the civilian population and diminish the persistence of those brave enough to share the truth of the war’s atrocities to the wider world. Only recently, russia shelled a hotel in Kramatorsk, killing a foreign journalist while seriously injuring several others.
Facilitated through the emergency-response project, Nova Stash, Nova Ukraine coordinated an effective and impactful response following the attacks in Kryviy Rih and Kharkiv on August 25th. By nine in the morning, five hours following the attack, 62 houses along with 228 individuals required aid and assistance. In addition, twelve households were completely destroyed, along with damage to critical civil infrastructure. After this disastrous rocket attack on Kharkiv, Nova Stash partners by the name “Unbreakable Kharkiv” provided prompt aid to help those affected by the bombardments.
The Nova Stash project has proved to be a critical provider of aid and humanitarian assistance during the recent attacks. The first teams utilizing Nova Stash supplies began their operations in June of 2024. The project, however, has been primarily active for 2 ½ months due to the time required to prepare appropriate supplies for emergency aid.
The Nova Stash project covers multiple areas within Ukraine, active in Chernihiv, Kharkiv (consisting of 2 teams), Kherson, Kryviy Rih, Kyiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy. However, operations in Pokrovsk were suspended due to active infighting/warfare and urgent evacuation procedures. At the time of writing, an approximate 4,000 people have received support from our Nova Stash teams.
In what specific ways do partners utilize materials from the Nova Stash project during emergency-response periods? All teams provide prompt essentials including hot food, snacks, water/hot beverages, baby formula, children’s food, diapers, basic medicines, and so on. In extreme cases in which an individual has lost virtually everything in the midst of an attack, our teams are prepared with basic needs such as bed linen, clothing, and hygiene products. On top of the provision of basic supplies, our teams also supply medical aid to those in need, including accessible assistance from properly-equipped first responders. Several teams, in addition to the supply of essentials listed above, also supply energy sources through implementing power stations and/or generators that may be borrowed for charging one’s mobile devices.
Lastly, all teams are instructed to coordinate aid efforts with first responders along with local authorities of the affected region. Nova Stash team members work alongside local authorities to varying degrees—with some even assisting in collecting the bodies of victims following tragic attacks.
Through the efforts of Nova Ukraine, emergency supplies and aid are provided within hours of attack or urgent situation. The recent response of the Nova Stash team, as described above, highlights the utmost importance of sustaining and growing the project beyond its current scope to support a growing number of people.
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