Early this morning, Russia launched one of the largest drone-and-missile attacks in months across Ukraine — 476 drones and 48 missiles striking residential buildings, energy facilities, and logistics hubs in freezing temperatures. At least 25 civilians, including three children, were killed and more than 80 injured. Our hearts are with every family affected by today’s violence.
During this nationwide assault, one of Nova Ukraine’s medical warehouses was damaged. No Nova Ukraine staff were harmed.
“We are profoundly grateful that our team is safe,” said Ambassador Erin E. McKee, CEO of Nova Ukraine. “Strikes like this are designed to break humanitarian supply chains just as winter begins. They will not succeed.”
The warehouse contained medical supplies and in-kind donations designated to support hospitals and clinics across Ukraine. Losing any portion of this inventory creates immediate challenges for medical teams already working under immense pressure. As Oksana Gologorskaya, VP of Medical Projects, noted, “Our partners count on these supplies every single day. Losing even part of this stock creates immediate gaps for medical teams working under daily missiles. We are already rerouting equipment and preparing replacements so that medical personnel and healthcare facilities do not face interruptions in care.”
Our operations team responded immediately, securing the site and beginning a full damage assessment. Some shipments may be delayed, and a portion of equipment may not arrive as planned. The medical team has already begun notifying partners and grantees. Our warehouse staff are on-site cataloging losses, and we will share verified information as soon as it is safe and responsible to do so.
Despite today’s disruption, our medical programs continue without interruption.
“Any loss of medical supplies has a direct human impact, especially during winter,” Erin McKee added. “We will replace what was destroyed quickly — and we are deeply grateful to our supporters whose generosity makes that possible.”
A Request for Support
We are now racing to re-deploy and replace the supplies required by the more than 600 hospitals and medical clinics we support across Ukraine. The need is immediate. The situation is dire.
If it is at all possible during this painful and life-altering moment, we ask you to please reach as deeply as you can to help us secure and deliver the medical supplies that must be sent to Ukraine without delay through our Emergency Medical Supply Replenishment Fund. Your generosity today can and will quite literally save lives.
Your love, compassion, and support are needed now more than ever. Every dollar counts. No contribution is too small to matter.
Only together can we ensure that those suffering today—and those who will need help in the coming days, weeks, and months—receive the care they deserve.
From all of us at Nova Ukraine, thank you for standing with us in this moment of profound need.
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To our donors, volunteers, partners, and team members — thank you. Your dedication and support allow us to keep going, even in moments like this.
With gratitude,
Nova Ukraine
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