Kharkiv is going through some of the darkest times of this war. A number of enemy glide bombs have dropped in random residential areas in the city center destroying historic buildings and killing innocent civilians.

Few countries watched the American elections with as much anxiety as Ukraine. Even if the general outlines of US policy remain the same, the uncertainty of cabinet transition could mean delays in vital aid that sustains Ukrainian civilians and, most importantly, its military. We hope that the voices of reason will prevail and the US stays the course in supporting Ukraine in its struggle for independence and the physical survival of its citizens.

Volunteers mobilized around an attack on Dnipro and conducted operations to supply civilians trapped on the east side of the Oskil river. It's tragic that these efforts are necessary, but we feel deeply grateful to our donors for supporting such an adaptable network.

In the Kharkiv Region, Putin’s armies have managed to cut through Ukrainian defenses on the western bank of Oskil river, leading to more restrictions on volunteer evacuations of residents.

A few months ago, many of you participated in a matching donation drive. We are happy to report that we met the challenge and recently received the final grant payment from this foundation. If you interested in another match grant, please let us know by writing to donate@ukrainetrustchain.org.

After the tumultuous events we reported last week, this week might seem almost ordinary, but the situation has not improved and continues to steadily deteriorate.

This week we focus on just one story – an incident that happened last Saturday. This event touched on many key aspects of Ukraine TrustChain's work, so we thought it would be fitting to tell the story in full, from various perspectives.

Every dollar we collect still goes to evacuate a person who would otherwise remain in danger, to feed somebody who would otherwise go hungry, to deliver drinkable water to people who would otherwise risk their health by drinking from a polluted source. Thank you to all of you who continue to see meaning in this work, and who support us after almost three years of unrelenting efforts.