Ukraine Relief Share supports Ukraine with medical and humanitarian aid. Displaced families and civilians have been affected by 14 years of war. Russia is again preparing to force millions of Kyiv residents to live without heat, electricity, and even water this winter. The U.N. Refugee Agency UNHCR estimates 6.8 million people have been forced from their homes and are now IDP'S or refugees.As of August 2026, Russia's illegal war of aggression has: created 7.1 million people to be internally displaced people.damaged or destroyed completely 38,000 residential buildings forcing 220,000 people to be homeless. damaged or destroyed 1,900 educational facilities including preschool/kindergartens to universities. 180 schools completely destroyed.abducted, kidnapped, or stolen a minimum of 20,ooo children in occupied territories and war zones. executed a minimum of XXX captured military service men and women.tortured and or executed journalistscommitted environmental crimes and ecocidemurdered a minimum of 8,000 non-military residents of Mariupol at 2022 beginning of their war. killed xx number of children committed environmental destruction held Europe's largest nuclear power plant hostage, including hitting it with drone explosives
• The HALO TRUST: https://www.halotrust.org/where-we-work/europe-and-caucasus/ukraine/ Ukraine is considered the most heavily mined country in the world. Following Russia's full-scale invasion, millions of landmines and unexploded ordnance have been scattered across the country, creating a significant and dangerous contamination problem. Estimates suggest that a substantial portion of Ukrainian territory, potentially around 30%, is affected by these explosive remnants of war. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine includes a systematic campaign of forcibly moving children from Ukraine into Russia. At least 19,000 children from Ukraine have been deported to Russia. Only 1,236 children have been returned to Ukraine. Russia targeted vulnerable groups of children for deportation, including orphans, children with disabilities, children from low-income families, and children with parents in the military. Ways to support Ukraine: Journalism / News https://u24.gov.ua/ https://kyivindependent.comhttps://kidsofua.org/en/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/fact-sheet-russias-kidnapping-and-re-education-of-ukraines-children/ · https://childrenofwar.gov.ua/en/about-us/· https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnood/ https://war.ukraine.ua/russia-war-crimes/
Major Environmental Disasters and CrimesThe Kakhovka Dam Catastrophe: The June 2023 destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam is classified as one of Europe's largest ecological disasters in decades. It drained Europe's largest reservoir, wiped out endemic animal species, flooded over 600 square kilometers, and devastated delicate downstream wetlands. Severe Landmine Contamination: Roughly 25% to 33% of Ukrainian territory is now contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, making it the most heavily mined country in the world. This poisons the soil with heavy metals and halts agricultural production. Decimation of Protected Forests: Intense artillery shelling, drone strikes, and missile impacts have ignited massive, unchecked wildfires, destroying over 30% of Ukraine’s protected forests and national parks. Minefields frequently prevent firefighters from containing these blazes. Water and Soil Toxification: Deep cratering from bombardments releases toxic chemical explosive residues directly into the earth. Concurrently, strikes on industrial hubs, fuel depots, and chemical plants have leaked heavy metals and hazardous pollutants directly into the groundwater and major river systems. Massive Carbon Footprint: The high-intensity military activity, weapon deployment, and resulting landscape infernos have injected millions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, directly accelerating regional climate change.
