The struggle to protect stray animals during the war

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine led to a significant humanitarian disaster not only for civilians but also for animals. From hostilities and frequent indiscriminate shelling of settlements throughout the territory of Ukraine, not only pets and domestic animals but also many wild animals in the forests and steppes were affected.

Many shelters operating on a volunteer basis face an incredible workload to save lost and abandoned animals. The situation was especially complicated by the Russian terrorist attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, which led to the death of an incredible number of animals, the destruction of the “Kazkova Dibrova” zoo and the mass extinction of river fish, which can be considered as ecocide.

Today, it is vital to help shelters and volunteer organizations in every possible way. Despite constantly limited resources, they rescue and care for defenceless animals in the face of war.


UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center and NGO “Euroatlantic Course”. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.

If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center – https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine.

NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians – https://eac.org.ua/en/main-page/.

How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:

Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc); 

CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – https://bit.ly/3Svas1G (purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);

UNITED 24 – https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)

Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);

Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army);

Phoenix Wings – https://bit.ly/3RvWSd0 (the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).