Draft:Sternenko Community Foundation
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The Sternenko Community Foundation is a Ukrainian charitable organization that specializes in supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine with FPV drones and equipment to counter enemy unmanned aerial vehicles. It engages in the procurement and delivery of strike FPV drones, interceptor drones (particularly against Shahed and Gerbera types), as well as the development of innovations in unmanned aerial technologies.
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| Founded | January 15, 2025 |
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| Founder | Serhii Sternenko |
| Type | Charitable organization |
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Key people | Serhii Sternenko, Oleksandr Skarlat |
| Employees | 30 |
| Website | sternenkofund |
Description
The Sternenko Community Foundation was founded by Serhii Sternenko in 2025. In the beginning, it was a volunteer team of five individuals who had been organizing fundraising campaigns and procuring aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.[1][2][3]
The charitable foundation was subsequently formally established to improve operational efficiency and attract new partners.[4]
The foundation states that 100% of donations intended for military support are used exclusively for the procurement of drones and equipment for military units. No funds are allocated to operational expenses or salaries.
History
The Sternenko Community Foundation was established in response to the need for the rapid and large-scale provision of modern technological equipment to Ukrainian military forces during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The organization's mission is to supply Ukraine's Security and Defense Forces with drones—primarily FPV drones—and to support the development of unmanned aerial technologies. As of October 2025, the foundation is the largest non-governmental supplier of FPV drones.[5]
During 2025, the foundation raised more than UAH 3.1 billion to support the Ukrainian military and procured and provided over 117,000 FPV drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[6][7]
On 26 September 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Sternenko Community Foundation signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation. The document was signed by First Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk and the foundation's Executive Director Oleksandr Skarlat.[8]
On 22 January 2026, Serhii Sternenko, the founder of the foundation, became an Adviser to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, on enhancing the use of UAVs at the frontline.[9][10][11]
Activities
The foundation's primary area of activity is the procurement of FPV drones and the development of innovations in this field.[12]
Key Projects
Rusoriz — supplies of strike FPV drones used to engage enemy equipment and soldiers.
Sky Rusoriz — fundraising and delivery of drones intended to counter strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Shahedoriz — procurement of FPV interceptor drones used to destroy Shahed and Gerbera UAVs.
ReDrone — a program focused on adapting and improving drones for specific tactical tasks.
Research and Development (R&D) — support for field testing and collecting feedback from drone operators aimed at improving drone systems. In addition to donors and the foundation, the program involves manufacturers, military personnel, and government institutions.
Team
Serhii Sternenko is the founder of the foundation, a civic activist and volunteer. Before establishing the foundation, he coordinated fundraising campaigns and assistance projects for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oleksandr Skarlat has served as the foundation's Executive Director since January 2025. He is responsible for the organization's operational management, including administrative matters.
The foundation also employs several dozen staff members and volunteers responsible for procurement, reporting, communications, and other operational functions.
Partners
The foundation's key partners include the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Monobank, RIEL, PrivatBank, Guzema Foundation, Contrabus, DodoSocks, Sens Bookstore, Hotline Finance, WhitePay etc.[13]
In 2025, the foundation additionally raised UAH 44 million with the assistance of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).