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...
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...
How 50 sleds are changing the game for Ukraine’s wounded veterans
Rebuilding strength off the battlefield Five years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine faces a critical challenge and opportunity in helping its war veterans reintegrate into civilian life. Beyond the immediate destruction of war, Russia’s invasion has left a...
