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“Your Helmet Saved My Life”
Under Fire News
16 May 2026
Interview with Ukrainian Action Co-Founder & CEO Jeffrey Hartman, an American returned Peace Corps Volunteer who now leads humanitarian and veteran-support efforts in Ukraine through the NGO Ukrainian Action. Hartman recounts about a Ukrainian soldier telling him that a donated helmet had deflected a bullet and saved his life, a moment that deeply reinforced Hartman’s commitment to the cause. Hartman describes how the organisation delivers aid convoys, medical supplies, and vehicles from the UK to Ukraine while also running a rehabilitation program for wounded veterans and their families in the Carpathian Mountains. Hartman also share UA's operating philosophies for a long-term effort to maintain effectiveness. The piece ultimately portrays grassroots international support for Ukraine as both deeply personal and sustained by long-term relationships, resilience, and humanitarian solidarity.
Dragon boats set for Ukraine soldiers' rehab
BBC South
12 May 2026
Four dragon boats, donated to Ukraine by clubs across England, are on their way to Ukraine to help rehabilitate injured soldiers. They are being transported to Ukraine in a lorry also filled with donated medical equipment, a generator and a skulling rowboat, organised by the UK charity Ukrainian Action.
Generator bound for Ukraine to help during blackouts
BBC East Midlands
4 May 2026
A generator which had sat unused in a warehouse in Nottingham for eight years is being sent to Ukraine to help during electricity blackouts. The occupants of the warehouse, who asked to remain anonymous, reached out to the charity Ukrainian Action to see if the 50-year-old generator could be made use of. The two-tonne generator, which was restored by engineers, is set to be loaded on to a lorry bound for a water pumping facility in Ukraine on Wednesday.
Toledo native not letting up Ukrainian aid efforts
The Toledo Blade
4 Apr 2026
Ukrainian Action has been suppling aid to Ukraine regularly since 2022. The charity has organized 93 humanitarian aid convoys delivering ambulances, 4x4s, medical supplies and generators from the UK. In 2023, they launched the Ukrainian Action Heroes program for veterans and families, teaching them to ski while providing psychological tools to combat PTSD.
Meet the people volunteering in Ukraine amid a life of war and air strikes: 'All of society is mobilised'
Big Issue
5 Jan 2026
Tom Horn joined a Ukrainian Action humanitarian aid convoy from the UK and discovered a Ukraine normalised under threat but praying for peace. Tom speaks to the head of a local charity who receives a vehicle donated by Ukrainian Action filled with Christmas presents for children in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine's Resources Are At Breaking Point and a Carpark in Lviv Show Us Why
The i Paper
1 Jan 2026
Ukraine’s war effort and civilian infrastructure are being stretched to their limits - from logistics and transport challenges to shortages of manpower, equipment, and space as the country continues to cope with the prolonged conflict. Ukrainian Action provides critical logistical support to the country's war effort.
Interview with Jeffrey Hartman, Aspen TV
GrassRoots Community Network, Aspen Colorado
19 Dec 2025
In this powerful episode of Come To Think Of It, Nemo sits down with Jeffrey Hartman, Co-Founder of Ukrainian Action, to explore extraordinary acts of courage, compassion, and resilience amid the war in Ukraine.
Hartman shares how a Peace Corps posting led to a lifelong bond with Ukraine—and how that bond inspired him to help launch one of the most effective grassroots humanitarian efforts since Russia’s full-scale invasion. From delivering ambulances and medical aid on dangerous convoys to creating innovative ski-based rehabilitation programs for wounded Ukrainian veterans, this conversation offers a rare, firsthand look at humanitarian action in real time.
Viewers will hear gripping stories from the front lines, learn how ordinary citizens can make an extraordinary impact, and discover how Aspen connections helped spark a global movement of goodwill. This episode is a moving reminder of what service, solidarity, and hope look like in times of war.
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Oxford Completes Ambulance Delivery to Ukrainian Sister City
Oxford Free Press
13 Nov 2025
After months of fundraising and coordination, an ambulance funded by the City of Oxford has finally arrived in Dubno, Ukraine – marking a major milestone in the sister city partnership between the two communities. The ambulance was purchased at auction in the UK then repaired and delivered by volunteers from Ukrainian Action.
The Brits helping deliver aid to Ukraine in their spare time
SW Londoner
5 Nov 2025
While governments debate strategy and sanctions, a quiet army of British volunteers have found their own ways to help keep Ukraine’s wheels turning through the war. “It’s absolutely critical,” says Jeff Hartman, founder of Ukrainian Action, a London-based charity that recruits ordinary Britons to deliver vehicles, tools and supplies to the front. “There is no way that the status of the war would be where it is now without the volunteers, domestic and international, and civilian-led organisations.”
Ukraine Needs Action to Stay Resilient
Silicon Curtain Podcast
13 Oct 2025
Jeffrey Hartman is the Founder & CEO of Ukrainian Action, a volunteer-run non-profit dedicated to supporting the survival of Ukrainian citizens and development of Ukraine. Twenty years after serving as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine, he responded to the full scale invasion by leaving his day job trading commodities to focus on building a non-profit organization to address Ukraine's emergency response needs and future recovery opportunities.
Ukraine war: Nets, drones and pickup trucks the difference between life and death for Kyiv’s forces
The Nightly
4 Aug 2025
The Nightly joins a Ukrainian Action humanitarian aid convoy with volunteers and founder Jeffrey Hartman over four sweltering days, starting in London, across the English Channel and through France, Belgium, Germany and Poland to Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ukrainian Action & Sir Iain Duncan Smith speak to Ukraine: The Latest Podcast
Ukraine: The Latest (The Telegraph)
22 Jul 2025
Ukrainian Action CEO Jeffrey Hartman & Patron Sir Iain Duncan Smith dial into the podcast from Kyiv to discuss their latest journey to deliver aid to the country and the latest on the mood in the British House of Commons.
Ski-habilitation: Mountain Therapy for Ukraine
National Ski Areas Volume 33: Issue 3
1 May 2025
Jeff Hartman, who grew up skiing in Colorado and had the opportunity to ski in Ukraine during his Peace Corps days, drew inspiration from U.S. ski programs that offer snowsports for veterans. He decided to borrow that model and build it out in Ukraine with the help of a lot of good volunteers and support in many different forms, including via partnership with the Ukrainian Ski Federation, and Ministry of Veteran Affairs.
NHS staff member takes on humanitarian mission to support Ukraine
NHS East Midlands Ambulance Service
25 Apr 2025
An EMAS staff member has taken part in a humanitarian mission to support those affected by the war in Ukraine. The convoy, led by the UK charity Ukrainian Action, made up of fifteen women in five aid packed 4 x 4 vehicles, set off on Friday 14 February and travelled over 1000 miles through France, Belgium and Germany before arriving in Poland. From there, the Ukrainian Action team delivered the vehicles and supplies on to Ukraine. This marked the 69th successful convoy completed by the charity and the first to be led entirely by women.
Ukrainian Action's founders speak to Ukraine: The Latest Podcast
Ukraine: The Latest (The Telegraph)
15 Jan 2025
Ukrainian Action's founders discuss their new film, Taras, showing how one veteran of the war has sought solace in the Carpathian Mountains, providing inspiration for the innovative Ukrainian Action Heroes rehabilitation program.
Former MP takes on Ukraine Charity Role
Downend Voice
25 Nov 2024
Former MP Jack Lopresti has been appointed patron of the Ukrainian Action Heroes rehabilitation program, aiding wounded Ukrainian veterans through skiing and snowboarding, while supporting humanitarian efforts that have delivered over £4 million in aid since 2022.
Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine partners with Ukrainian Action
Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
19 Jun 2024
The Ukrainian Ministry of Veterans Affairs has partnered with the American charity "Ukrainian Action" to offer rehabilitation and wellness programs for Ukrainian war veterans in the picturesque Carpathian Mountains. The programs will include outdoor activities, psychological support, and assistance with reintegration.
Ukrainian Action co-founders' interview with Ukraine: The Latest, Podcast
Ukraine: The Latest (The Telegraph)
3 Apr 2024
Ukrainian Action was spotlighted in the Telegraph's poignant podcast, sharing our ambitions and multifaceted efforts to serve Ukraine. From emergency aid convoys to PTSD rehabilitation, we delve into how we're making a tangible difference on the ground and our innovative project to help veterans deal with PTSD and re-integrate in society.
International networks of support of Ukrainian CSOs
Ednannia
24 Oct 2023
This video discusses the international networks of support for Ukrainian civil society organisations, highlighting the importance of grassroots movements and solidarity both within Ukraine and abroad. It explores the role of Ukrainian Action in providing humanitarian aid and the challenges faced in expanding support to rural areas.
