26.2 mi / 42.2 km conquered at the legendary Marine Corps Marathon. For 10 years, United Help Ukraine has brought Ukraine’s wounded heroes to the Marine Corps Marathon — not just to cross the finish line, but to be part of a mission far greater than the race itself. From the starting line to the finish, Team Ukraine brought courage, determination, and the unbreakable Ukrainian spirit to the 51st Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. They ran for their own healing, to amplify Ukraine’s voice, and to raise awareness of the vital role sports can play in the mental health rehabilitation and recovery of Ukraine’s defenders. 💛 Team Ukraine was impossible to miss. Amid more than 40,000 participants, our blue and yellow cheering points stood out, and hundreds of thousands of supporters witnessed their journey. Every mile told a story of resilience, strength, and the power of moving forward — together. 💙 Thank you to everyone who cheered, supported, and helped make this experience possible. Your support makes a difference far beyond the finish line. 🔗 Help Ukraine’s heroes heal and recover. 🔗Support UHU’s Wounded Warrior Program: unitedhelpukraine.org/projec…

The 51st Annual U.S. Marine Corps Marathon is TOMORROW! 🏃‍♂️ We were honored to welcome Ukraine’s brave defenders to our office ahead of this year’s Marathon! With the special support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA / Посольство України в США, nine courageous Ukrainian defenders, including wounded veterans, will take on the MCM’s 42K race. Their participation is a powerful testament to the strength, determination, and resilience of Ukraine’s defenders. These wounded heroes have shown extraordinary courage and resilience in defending their families, homes, and country, while upholding the values of freedom and democracy. Join us in showing Team Ukraine that they have our support every step of the way! Bring your Ukrainian and American flags, wear your Team Ukraine jersey if you have one, and help us make some noise along the course! We’ll be cheering at two locations: 📍Meeting Point 1: Mile Marker 17 📆 Sunday, October 25, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 📍Meeting Point 2: Mile Marker 23 ⏰11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Crystal City Station 2001 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA 📢 Come cheer for Team Ukraine and help carry our heroes across the finish line!

Today, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. @DenysSienik and Military Attaché Colonel Andrii Melnyk welcomed our team to the @UKRintheUSA. Supported by @UnitedHelpUA, a team of wounded Ukrainian warriors has arrived in Washington, D.C., to represent Ukraine at the 51st Annual U.S. Marine Corps Marathon (26.2 miles / 42K), taking place this Sunday, October 25! United Help Ukraine’s President and CEO Maryna Baydyuk and Team Ukraine’s leader, Major General (ret.) Volodymyr Havrylov highlighted the vital role of sports and mental health rehabilitation programs in helping Ukraine’s defenders heal and recover. The meeting also underscored the importance of international partnerships and continued support for Ukrainian veterans. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA for hosting this special meeting and for its continued support of Ukraine’s wounded heroes. Thank you also to @USUA_Activists for bringing their team of Ukrainian veterans to participate in the marathon and for their commitment to their mission

We’re 4️⃣0️⃣% short of our Holiday Toy Drive goal. Give a toy and brighten the holidays for a child in need! Every child deserves to experience the joy of the holidays. But for thousands of Ukrainian children affected by war, even the simplest moments of happiness can feel out of reach. For over a decade, United Help Ukraine supporters have helped deliver over 7,200 toys to children across Ukraine. This year, through our 12th Annual Holiday Toy Drive, we are coming together again to bring comfort, hope, and holiday joy to children of defenders, internally displaced families, and those living in recently de-occupied territories. We still need 40% more toys to reach our goal! Help us close the gap and ensure these gifts are sent to Ukraine in November, in time for the holidays. 🎁 CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO HELP: 🛒 BUY A TOY: Choose a gift from our curated Amazon Wishlist, with toys starting at just $10. UHU’s Aid Hub and volunteers will make sure it reaches a child in Ukraine. 🔗 a.co/00xNoYiG 💳 GIVE A DONATION: Support our Holiday Toy Drive fundraiser and help make every child’s holiday brighter. 🔗 lnkd.in/g8wtdWUr We cannot stop the sirens. But together, we can give a child a moment of happiness, comfort, and the simple excitement of opening a holiday gift. 💛 Help us close the remaining 40% gap. Every toy brings us closer to making the holidays brighter for Ukraine’s children!

🇺🇦 On the way to the U.S., while leading a team of nine wounded Ukrainian warriors to the legendary 51st Marine Corps Marathon @Marine_Marathon, General Volodymyr Havrylov spoke with News4’s @TommyMcFLY of NBC Washington about how the marathon supports Ukrainian defenders’ mental recovery and the impactful partnership with United Help Ukraine. For Ukraine’s wounded defenders, this journey is about more than running. It’s about rebuilding strength, restoring confidence, reconnecting with others, and finding healing through the challenge of completing the Marine Corps Marathon. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel youtu.be/PeoF73Fvm8I 📣🇺🇦 Join us and help cheer on Team Ukraine! Show your support for their courage, resilience, and dedication to Ukraine. Bring Ukrainian and American flags, and consider purchasing a jersey to match the team uniform. Our main gathering point is Mile Marker 17, but you can also join us at Mile Marker 23, near the finish line, to cheer the runners on during their final stretch. 👏 Let’s fill the crowd with Ukrainian spirit! Our defenders need our cheers, strength, and encouragement. Let’s show Team Ukraine that they are never running alone! 📆 When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM–11:00 AM 📍 Meeting Point 1: Mile Marker 17 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC ⏰ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM 📍 Meeting Point 2: Mile Marker 23 Crystal City Station 2001 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA

🚨 Putin is NOT a humanitarian. Recent remarks by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff describing Vladimir Putin as a humanitarian are deeply disturbing in the face of Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Let’s be clear, Putin is nothing more than a murderous dictator, not a humanitarian. Putin has the blood of at least 16,874 Ukrainian civilians on his hands, including 820 children, with 51,273 more injured since the full-scale invasion began, according to the UN. Just this Monday, a Russian drone strike in the Kharkiv region killed 14-month-old Angelina in her stroller. Her mother, Inna, later died in the hospital. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported that the first two weeks of October were among the deadliest for civilians in years, following the deadliest September of the full-scale war in which at least 328 Ukrainian civilians were killed and 2,105 were injured. Russia is not fine on Ukraine! What’s happening is not just wrong, it’s outrageous! Ukraine’s future should not be decided as a bargaining chip between Washington and Moscow. There is nothing humanitarian about killing innocent civilians. Their suffering cannot be ignored or minimized. This is contrary to the feelings of the majority of Americans who oppose Ukraine caving to Russia. Additionally, the American people believe that even if a ceasefire were agreed to by Ukraine, Russia would not hold up its end of the deal. 🎥 Watch UHU President & CEO Maryna Baydyuk shares an urgent message about the ongoing humanitarian crisis and why we must continue to speak up facebook.com/reel/1076380978… We need you to speak up NOW! 🔊 Speak up. Contact your representatives and make your voice heard americancoalitionforukraine.… ↗️ Share this post to raise awareness about the reality Ukrainians face. 💛 Support our humanitarian work with a donation to help Ukrainians through another difficult winter giving.gofundme.com/campaign…

In Ukraine, reliable transportation is more than a way to get from one place to another. During life-saving missions on the front lines and amid attacks, it can mean reaching someone in need faster, delivering essential supplies, protecting lives, and providing help when every minute counts. The vehicle now supporting the 23rd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion is just one example of the impact of United Help Ukraine’s Transportation Project, through which we deliver and repair vehicles where lives can depend on seconds. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, United Help Ukraine has provided a Nissan X-Trail to the 23rd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion, helping its members carry out their daily missions. But the true impact goes beyond the vehicle. It’s about the people who depend on timely assistance, the lives that can be protected, and the families waiting for their loved ones to return home. 🔗 Learn more about UHU’s Transportation Project and its impact on our website: unitedhelpukraine.org/projec… 💛 Support our mission today! Every contribution makes a real difference and helps save lives. giving.gofundme.com/campaign…

📣 Bring Halloween Joy to Ukrainian Children! 🎃 For children in Ukraine, the war has made even the simplest joys harder to come by. This year, let’s turn leftover Halloween treats into a little hope and happiness! United Help Ukraine and Saint Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral are collecting extra Halloween candy to send to children in Ukraine, bringing them a little sweetness and joy for the sweet holiday season! 📆Collection: November 1–14 📍VA: UHU Office Building Lobby (next to elevators) 10300 Eaton Pl, Office 120, Fairfax, VA Mon–Fri, 8 AM–6 PM 📍MD: Saint Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (outside the church) 15100 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD Daily, 24 hours Want to spread even more joy? Organize a candy collection at your office, school, or in your neighborhood! We’ll provide posters to help you get started. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support!💛 Questions or want to host a collection? Email [email protected]

As Russian attacks continue to threaten homes, schools, and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, having access to fire safety equipment can make a life-saving difference. Together with AVP, UkraineHilfe Dusseldor, United Help Ukraine is helping equip first responders with essential resources to protect communities and respond to emergencies. Thanks to the generous donation of 200 fire extinguishers from Brandschutztechnik Feldhaus GmbH and Torben Brinkmann, more first responders will have the equipment they need when every second counts. We are deeply grateful to our German donors and partners for their generosity, collaboration, and continued commitment to supporting Ukraine. Every delivery strengthens communities and helps protect lives. Together, we continue delivering essential aid where it is needed most.

‼️ Ukrainians feel betrayed. So do we. ⚠️ A DEAL THAT PUTS UKRAINIANS AT RISK President Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by the diesel deal President Trump made with Russia. Since its announcement on October 9, Russian attacks have killed more than 70 people across Ukraine and injured more than 375, according to Ukrainian regional authorities. Behind every number is a mother, a father, a child, a neighbour. The deal breaks with nearly five years of sanctions on Russia for its full-scale invasion. It eases pressure on the energy revenues funding the war, just three weeks after the President signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Analysts say it is unlikely to lower U.S. diesel prices by more than a few cents a gallon. Ukraine is paying for it in lives. Then came the “energy ceasefire” announced on October 11. Russia never publicly committed to it, and Ukrainian energy facilities were hit by ballistic missiles and drones that day and repeatedly since. Ukraine withheld fire from Russian energy infrastructure for three days while attacks on its people continued. And now the tools that keep Ukrainians alive are being restricted and threatened. 🚨 THE HUMAN COST On two nights this week, Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv without early warning from Ukraine’s partners, as the Trump administration threatens to cut off intelligence Ukraine relies on to detect missile launches. Overnight on October 13–14, SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals in motion without warning Ukraine. Ukraine’s military relies on Starlink for battlefield communications when Russia destroys networks. It also connects interceptor drones that shoot down Russia’s jet-powered attack drones before they reach homes, hospitals, and power plants. This morning, a Russian drone struck a residential courtyard in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District. Seven people were injured. 🇺🇲 WHY THIS MATTERS Siding with a dictator and murderer is not an American value. We believe in justice, freedom, and human rights. United Help Ukraine calls on all Americans to defend them. Ukraine will keep showing up. We need you to do three things today: 📢 Call your representatives and urge them to reverse the diesel deal. ↗️ Share this post & help others understand what’s at stake. 💛 Support our humanitarian work by donating. ‼️ Even now, we can push back, and we will.

🚨 🚨🚨 Every deal has a human cost. As decisions on the purchase of Russian diesel fuel move forward, so do Russia’s devastating attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Families are losing their loved ones. Homes, hospitals, and essential infrastructure continue to be destroyed. Across Ukraine, communities are living with the daily consequences of a war that has brought immeasurable suffering. Revenue from Russian oil and petroleum exports contributes to the resources available to sustain Russia's war. The humanitarian consequences of decisions affecting these revenues cannot be overlooked. As a U.S.-based humanitarian organization, United Help Ukraine remains committed to protecting lives, delivering critical assistance, and supporting communities affected by Russia's war. Behind every policy decision are real people. Their lives must remain at the center of the conversation!

October 6–7 ONLY!!! 🛍️ Turn Amazon Prime Days into a chance to bring joy to children in Ukraine. 🇺🇦 🛒 SHOP OUR AMAZON WISHLIST and help bring holiday gifts to children affected by Russia’s war. For over a decade, United Help Ukraine supporters have helped deliver 7,200+ toys to children across Ukraine. This year, as the war continues to disrupt childhoods, families, and communities, we’re coming together again to make the holidays a little brighter. 👉 Choose a gift from our curated Amazon Wishlist, with toys starting at just $10. With just a few clicks, you can send a gift to a child in Ukraine — and United Help Ukraine will make sure it gets there. This year, our Holiday Toy Drive supports children of defenders, children from internally displaced families, and children living in recently de-occupied territories — young lives deeply affected by war and displacement, for whom a holiday gift can bring comfort, hope, and joy. We cannot stop the sirens. But together, we can give a child a moment of happiness, comfort, and the simple excitement of opening a holiday gift. Your support can bring warmth, hope, and a little holiday magic to children in Ukraine this season. 🛒🎁 BUY A TOY Choose a gift from our curated Amazon Wishlist, with toys starting at just $10. With a few clicks, you can select a toy for a child in Ukraine, and United Help Ukraine will make sure it gets there. a.co/00xNoYiG 💳 GIVE A DONATION INSTEAD Support our Holiday Toy Drive through this fundraiser and help make the holidays brighter for children in Ukraine. giving.gofundme.com/campaign… 🇺🇦

🎄Help bring holiday joy to Ukrainian children affected by war🎁🇺🇦 For over a decade, United Help Ukraine supporters have helped deliver over 7,200 toys to children across Ukraine. This year, as the war continues to disrupt childhoods, families, and communities, we are coming together again to make the holidays a little brighter. Join the 12th Annual United Help Ukraine Holiday Toy Drive- select your gift today to ensure it’s sent out in November. Once in Ukraine, UHU’s Aid Hub in Kyiv will sort and, together with our volunteers, hand-deliver the toys across the country so children receive their gifts in time for the holidays. This year, our Holiday Toy Drive for Ukraine supports children of defenders, children from internally displaced families, and children living in recently de-occupied territories — young lives deeply affected by war and displacement, for whom a holiday gift brings comfort, hope, and joy. We cannot stop the sirens. But together, we can give a child a moment of happiness, comfort, and the simple excitement of opening a holiday gift. Your support will spread warmth, hope, and a sprinkle of holiday magic to children on the frontlines this season. Choose how you want to help: 🛒🎁 BUY A TOY Choose a gift from our curated Amazon Wishlist, with toys starting at just $10. With a few clicks, you can select a toy for a child in Ukraine, and United Help Ukraine will make sure it gets there. 🔗 a.co/00xNoYiG 💳 GIVE A DONATION instead. You can support our Holiday Toy Drive through our fundraiser and help make every child’s holiday brighter. 🔗 giving.gofundme.com/campaign… Whether you choose to buy a toy or make a tax-deductible donation, your kindness fuels UHU's mission and brings comfort to children affected by the war. 💛Thank you for helping us share hope and holiday spirit with Ukraine’s children.