Posts: Europe
How does the war in Ukraine affect the U.S.?
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues into its fifth year, the West must remain focused on the larger implications that this war will have for the international community. Not only is Ukraine a democratic state with long-standing ambitions for further Western...
Keep deployed US troops and diplomats safe on #GivingTuesdayNow
Help us equip this K9 unit with the gear and supplies needed to stay safe and become fully operational.#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. You can make a difference right now! To date,...
Radio – Free Ukraine
Greetings, We're just back from a trip to eastern Ukraine, where one of America's key partners is in a fight for security and peace. It's not well understood that Russia invaded Ukraine and launched a war. More than 10,000 people have been killed. Fighters backed by...
First aid kit distribution in Ukraine, round II
Greetings, Spirit of America recently conducted a second round of support for the US-led training mission in western Ukraine. As we shared with you before, the US Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade is providing critical training to their counterparts. The 173rd is the...
Helping stop Russian-backed aggression in Ukraine
Greetings from Kiev, We just returned early this morning from the Antiterrorist Operation (ATO) Zone in southeastern Ukraine, where separatists and Russian soldiers have been waging war on Ukraine for the last two years. The violence has surged in recent weeks. Five...
Meet the mobile repair workshops sustaining Ukraine’s defense
When lives are at stake, every second counts. Ukraine’s fight for freedom is reshaping the future of warfare and allied security as we know it. Ukrainians need aid to survive, but they also need the resources and systems to maximize their effectiveness, adaptability,...
How Spirit of America is applying lessons in civil defense from Ukraine to Lithuania
Civil resilience starts with understanding that civil society must be protected and that freedom must be fought for. When your home is invaded, you must be prepared to act, not wait for someone to save you. As Ukraine faces relentless Russian aggression, neighbors...
From improvisation to innovation: How Spirit of America is empowering Ukraine’s frontline advantage
The drone war reshaping the battlefieldRussia’s brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis, massive military and civilian casualties, triggered Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II, and fundamentally changed the...