The People’s Self-Defense of Lviv Oblast NGO sent a request to the Charitable Organization “Foundation for Assistance to Ukraine “Movement to the Future” to finance an aid package for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. FC Ruh and its founder Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy responded to the military’s request and donated UAH 3.7 million to purchase equipment and vehicles for the Zakhid military unit. Thermal imagers, night vision devices, vehicles and equipment for them, laser pointers, sights, etc. were purchased for the Ukrainian military.
Hryhoriy Kozlovsky said: The Ruh FC and the Movement to the Future Foundation for Assistance to Ukraine Charitable Organization responded to the initiative of the head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration Maksym Kozytskyi and the acting head of the Lviv Regional Council Yuriy Kholod to create a tactical air defense system, similar to the Iron Dome system in Israel, to protect Lviv and the region from the Shahed.
“Today, when the world is shaken by a new war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group, we have once again seen how terrible the consequences of military attacks on cities and infrastructure can be. Ukrainians have been living in a state of war for almost two years now, and our defenders are doing everything they can to drive the enemy from Ukrainian soil. Every day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine make great efforts to protect both Ukrainian lives and critical infrastructure from enemy attacks.
In winter, energy infrastructure facilities became the main target of the terrorist country. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, more than 260 such attacks have been recorded. Critical infrastructure provides important functions of the state. That’s why today we need to increase our support for our soldiers. To help with the purchase of thermal imagers, vehicles, drones and other necessary equipment that will help our military defend Ukrainians from enemy attacks. After all, our critical infrastructure is now in the crosshairs of the aggressor,” noted Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy.
The Lviv Regional Military Association has purchased equipment and gear that will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine defend the region from enemy attacks on critical infrastructure during the heating season.
“The list of what we needed to buy was compiled by the Zakhid Production Company. We worked through this list and determined what we could and could not buy. After all, there are dual-purpose devices that are on the market, but there is also equipment that cannot be found on the market. Socially responsible businesses, in particular FC Ruh, paid for some of the equipment and vehicles that the Zakhid military company will receive by transferring funds,” said Taras Gren, advisor to the head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration.
The philanthropist actively helps the Ukrainian military. Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy personally handed over 6 military trucks, an excavator, nets and 20 radios to two Lviv brigades. Prior to that, Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy’s funds were used to purchase 250 artillery tablets, 2 multifunctional training complexes, 70 radios, 50 generators, about 2,000 sapper shovels, hundreds of grinders, laptops and tablets, a minivan, and overhauled 15 vehicles for the needs of the Armed Forces.
Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy added: “FC Ruh has helped and will continue to help with drones, anti-aircraft guns and other necessary equipment to bring the day of Victory over Russian evil closer.”
