Humanitarian Disaster in Ukraine
Support Emergency Medical Relief for Ukraine
We need your help to deliver a consistent supply of lifesaving medical treatments to the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine.
Since the outbreak of the Russian invasion, the border city of Kharkiv in the Northeast of Ukraine has come under constant bombardment from Russian forces. The victims of this conflict are not merely those killed, injured, and displaced by the shelling. They are also those affected by supply chain disruptions, particularly disruptions of the medical supply chain. The supply chain disruption has been particularly deadly for those with chronic ailments that rely on consistent, daily access to lifesaving medication and for cancer patients trapped in besieged cities like Kharkiv.
Who We Are.
Charles McBryde explains the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Ukraine and what Mission Kharkiv is doing to alleviate the suffering of Ukraine’s most vulnerable populations.
Rost’s Story
Rostislav Filippenko is a native son of Kharkiv. When the Russian invasion of his home country began on February 24th, he immediately went to work organizing medical relief efforts to the city. To date, he has facilitated the transportation of over 70 tons of life saving pharmaceuticals to Kharkiv since the war began. His efforts have been extensively covered in Spanish media and are beginning to be recognized internationally. Rost created Mission Kharkiv to provide a consistent, scalable method for providing lifesaving medicines to those who need it most. In this next phase, we are expanding our operation to facilitate the donation and secure delivery of anticancer treatments into Kharkiv and the evacuation of cancer patients to clinics in the EU, UK, and US.
We are providing lifesaving medication to the people who need it most.
Mission Kharkiv places an emphasis on the micrologistics that ensure the medications donated to our project end up in the right hands. It is a painstaking process, but it ensures that these medications reach their final destination, even in the most volatile of circumstances.
Media Kit
Are you a member of the press? Interested in partnering with Mission Kharkiv? Would you like a a comprehensive overview of our team, accomplishments, and goals?
Our Twofold Mission
Organize a consistent supply of chronic, anticancer, and accompanying pharmaceuticals into Ukraine.
Coordinate the efficient extraction of Ukrainian patients for treatment at clinics in the EU, UK, and US.
Meet our team.
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Rostislav Filippenko
Founder
Chief Coordinator & Logistics Manager
Con Ucrania
Fundraising Director, ES -
Charles McBryde
Digital Director
DonorSee Coordinator
Fundraising Director, US -
François Paillier
Founder & CEO CircaGene
UK-based digital health SME.Fundraising Director, FR -
Dr. Sergei Artukh
Clinical Oncologist
Grigoriev Institute for Medical Radiology, UA -
Ivan Savin, M.D.
Operational Director Kharkiv
Warehouse Manager
Clinical Emergency Doctor, UA -
Liliya Savina
Kharkiv Pharmacist, UA
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Caroline Boulliat
Independent Director, FR
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Ashling Aisulu Sugrue
Design and Social Media Support, MT
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Yulia A.
Creative Consultant, USA
The Humanitarian Iceberg
The Primary Victims of this war are the people killed and wounded by shelling, gunfire, and missile strikes.
The Secondary Victims are those who go hungry, lack access to clean water, or are displaced by the destruction or occupation of their homes. These two tiers attract the most attention from both foreign media and humanitarian institutions.
The Tertiary Victims of the war are less visible. They are the people who are affected by the disruption of the medical supply chain and lose access to the lifesaving treatments and medications they rely on to survive.
Mission Kharkiv was created to address the needs of these forgotten victims of the war.
Our Partners
Make a donation, make a difference.
Mission Kharkiv began out of necessity and continues only because of the support of our generous community. A donation of any amount enables us to ensure the delivery of lifesaving medications to Ukrainians in need.
For your convenience and security, donations are processed through DonorSee.
Contact Us!
For the duration of the war, is of strategic significance that the precise location of our operation remain unavailable. If necessary, it can be made available upon request.