News and updates from January 2024.
Sergiy has completed 100 pods for aerial munitions. We spent over 6 kg of plastic filament to print these, at a cost of about ₴3200 ($115 CAD). With two more 3D printers en route, our production capacity is about to triple.
The 43rd separate motorized brigade received our package containing: - 2x camo nets 5x6m - 2x camp nets 5x3m - 100x chemical insole foot warmers - 25x trench candles - warm socks
A bit of a progress update on the repairs of the Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck for our defenders: the first road test with the new powertrain after a complete engine rebuild. Initial tests were very positive. Now our mechanics will deal with chassis, rust issues, and other areas…Read more: A bit of a progress update on the repairs of the Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck…
Our volunteers have purchased 300 meters of elastic, 2500 cord locks, and 500 meters of white cord. All for making rain ponchos. We spent ₴2805 (~$100 CAD) on these materials. Thank you so much to everyone who supports us with their donations.
We supplied The 151st brigade with a large camo net (10x6m) for their self-propelled howitzer. They were pretty happy to receive it.
One of our camo netting being used by defenders in Ukraine to protect their equipment.
An aerial reconnaissance squad of the 93rd brigade asked us for 50 trench candles which we delivered. Now the defenders have a bit more light and warmth in their trenches.
After some delays due to the holidays, we finally received the engine valve head from Poland for the Mitsubishi L200 truck we are repairing for defenders. It was used, so our mechanic machined it for a better fit, replaced a bunch of parts like valves and valve springs, etc…Read more: After some delays due to the holidays, we finally received the engine valve head…
A Ukraine defender from Zaporizhzhia who came home for rehabilitation after having been wounded is heading back to the front lines. We have purchased two power banks for him to help with keeping his equipment powered in the field.
Ukraine defenders need a lot of replacement parts for drones. Our volunteers have put our single 3D printer to a very good use recently, working with Print Army (https://drukarmy.org.ua/), to print all kinds of parts to the point that the single printer became a major bottleneck…Read more: Ukraine defenders need a lot of replacement parts for drones. Our volunteers…
Recent purchases of high-ticket products like drones really strained our fund's balance sheet and we are struggling to fund many other necessary purchases. Our volunteers had a local fundraiser for the next purchase and was able to raise ₴16,700 (~$560 CAD) to buy 50 kg of…Read more: Recent purchases of high-ticket products like drones really strained our fund's…
Our process of making trench candles. We dry out pine cones, break them down and put into empty tin cans and fill them with a mixture of bees and paraffin waxes.
