Imagine a child in military uniform. A rifle in their hands. A military instructor standing nearby. The child is not even sixteen — yet they are being taught how to fight.
At Save Ukraine, we know that evacuation is only the first step. Once a child is safe, the real work begins: overcoming trauma, rebuilding trust, and closing critical educational gaps.
They can once again be children: breathe freely, and feel love and care around them.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Save Ukraine has evacuated 9,293 elderly and mobility-impaired people from active combat zones and temporarily occupied territories.
Ukrainian children are taken thousands of kilometers from home and paraded in military uniforms as a showcase project for Putin.
These children were subjected to pain and threats in an attempt to break them — but without success.
Painting, sculpting, and storytelling helped children and adults process their emotions, regain a sense of control, and feel safe again.
He dreams of building airplanes and robots — and he holds on to that dream even during blackouts and air raid sirens.
Children rescued from war and occupation spent two days immersed in art therapy — led by world-renowned Danish artist Eske Touborg.
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