United24
Ukrainian government-run fundraising platform
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United24 (Ukrainian: Єдині24, romanised: Yedyni24) is a Ukrainian government–run platform[1] launched on 5 May 2022[2] to raise money for Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War.[3]
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| Abbreviation | U24 |
|---|---|
| Formation | 5 May 2022 |
| Type | Governmental |
| Purpose | Fundraising support for Ukraine |
Official language | English, Ukrainian |
| Website | u24 |
History
On 3 May 2022, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced that a platform for fundraising in support of Ukraine would be launched soon:[4]
Everyone in the world can make a donation and help Ukraine fight for our freedom. We want to unite the world around the support of our state. Ordinary people, charitable foundations, international companies, opinion leaders around the world. The creation of the platform is also necessary to demonstrate maximum transparency and openness in the use of funds raised: where and to whom they are directed.[5]
— Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine
On 5 May 2022, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the launch of the United24 initiative, the first component of which is an online platform to raise funds to support the state. Funds from international donors are accepted by United24.[a] The funds raised are distributed in three areas: defence and demining, humanitarian and medical assistance, and reconstruction of Ukraine.[7]
The funds are transferred to the accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and assigned to the relevant ministries: the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Healthcare, and the Ministry of Infrastructure. The reports on the platform are updated daily.[7]
Donation history
In July 2022, United24 announced that it had raised US$166 million in donations since the creation of the initiative.[8] By May 2023, the platform had raised more than US$325M.[9] In November 2023, United24 donations reached US$500M.[10] In May 2024, United24 donations reached $650M (from 110 countries).[11]
In December 2024, United24 recorded its highest monthly fundraising total since its launch, raising more than US$160M, which accounted for half of the annual donations to the platform.[12]
Ambassadors
FC Shakhtar
Football Club Shakhtar partnered with United24 for the "Pitch in for Ukraine" initiative in August 2022.[15] President Zelenskyy met with project ambassadors in August to discuss the creation of a new youth program for United24.[16]
List of ambassadors
Reconstruction projects
In October 2023, United24 completed their nineteenth bridge rebuild, with a bridge in the Mykolaiv Oblast across the Inhulets river. This bridge was undertaken with assistance from donor AWT Bavaria and servicemen of the State Transport Special Service.[47]
United24 has funded medical related goods including Gurkha armoured ambulances, 13 have been ordered by United24.[48]
Also in October 2023, United24 was undertaking the rebuild of 18 apartment blocks in Kyiv, using a 3-D modelling system to provide donors with information on the rebuilding works.[49]
Funds are also used for rebuilding schools, including one in Marianivka, Kyiv Oblast.[50]
See also
- Marshall Plan
- Nova Ukraine
- Come Back Alive
- Saint Javelin
- People's Bayraktar
- Ukrainian National Fund