Word of the Week 🇺🇦 БАБУСЯ [BA-BU-SYA] - GRANDMOTHER. So many of the people we help are women who have lived in the same home for decades, often alone, often elderly, often with nobody else nearby to fix what's broken. For her, a broken window is rarely just about the cold. It's about feeling unsafe in the one place she's supposed to feel most secure. A repaired one brings back something quieter and just as important - her routine, her comfort, her ability to keep living independently. Donate insulate-ukraine.org/donate?…

Insulate Ukraine Testimonials: Olha | Nikopol “I sincerely thank Insulate Ukraine for your help and support during the war! Thank you with all my heart for your kindness, care and incredible speed. You responded very quickly and covered my windows, giving me back a sense of safety and protection. In these difficult times, help like this warms the soul and is simply priceless. Together we are strong!” Olha is a pensioner in Nikopol, a frontline city that is shelled almost every day. She wrote to us after our local team sealed her windows. For Insulate Ukraine, our work is more than just windows. It’s about giving Ukrainians the chance to return home, to remain home, and to create a home where they are. Our emergency windows are insulating, weather-sealing and shatterproof, and they are free for Ukrainians in need. Winter is coming. Help us protect more homes: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… #Ukraine #Humanitarian #NGO #Charity #Nikopol

Meet Ihor, a media intern on our team in Kharkiv, his home city. Because of constant Russian attacks, many families in Kharkiv are left with damaged windows. Some have no choice but to board them up with wood just to protect their homes. In this video, Ihor shows our team at work: installing free emergency windows that bring back daylight and keep the warmth in. For someone, it may seem small. For the families living there, it makes a real difference this winter. Good exists. Help us protect more homes before the frost: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… #InsulateUkraine #Kharkiv #Ukraine #GoodExists

UKRAINIAN FAMILIES ARE FORCED TO FLEE THEIR OWN HOMES Russian attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv have set residential buildings ablaze, injured civilians and forced residents to escape through windows and down rescuers’ ladders. Photographs published by the Associated Press capture the human cost of these attacks: injured residents being evacuated and families facing the destruction of their homes. In Kyiv, the danger extends beyond individual strikes. The New York Times reports on a city where air-raid alarms, missiles and fast-moving drones have become part of everyday life. Residents must constantly assess risks while trying to work, care for their children and maintain some sense of normality. Repeated attacks also threaten essential infrastructure, disrupting access to electricity and water and raising concerns about the approaching winter. When a residential building is damaged, the consequences do not end when the emergency crews leave. Families may face broken windows, exposed interiors and homes that are difficult to keep warm as temperatures fall. For people who remain in their communities, protecting their homes from the elements can make a meaningful difference during an already difficult time. Insulate Ukraine provides polycarbonate window solutions to help protect damaged homes from the weather. This practical support helps people maintain safer living conditions while facing the ongoing consequences of war. Behind every damaged building are people trying to protect their families and hold on to their homes. Sources: AP (photos): apnews.com/photo-gallery/pho… The New York Times: nytimes.com/2026/10/16/world…

RUSSIA’S WINTER CAMPAIGN THREATENS UKRAINE Russian attacks have disrupted power to hundreds of thousands of households across Ukraine, with further strikes targeting energy infrastructure ahead of winter. A Russian military plan obtained by Ukraine reportedly outlines efforts to cut electricity and heating supplies in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa by up to 90%. For civilians, the consequences could mean freezing homes, water shortages and a deepening humanitarian crisis. Sources: AP: apnews.com/article/russia-uk… The New York Times (podcast): nytimes.com/2026/10/19/podca…

Near the front line in the Kharkiv region, police officers on patrol found an unexpected guest: an owl tangled in an anti-drone net. Nets like this now cover roads and yards in many frontline towns. They protect people from drones, but sometimes birds get caught in them too. The officers carefully freed the owl and checked it for injuries. It wasn’t hurt and didn’t need a vet, so they let it fly free again. A small story, but an important one: even near the front line, people still stop to save a life. Our teams work in the Kharkiv region every day, helping families keep their homes warm and safe before winter. Support our work: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… Source: Kharkiv Region Police via Suspilne Kharkiv #Ukraine #Kharkiv #Humanitarian

We're closer than ever. 94,073 windows installed across Ukraine, and just 5,927 left to reach our goal of 100,000 by the end of 2026. With 71 days to go, every donation counts. Each window replaces plywood or plastic sheeting with something that lets daylight in and keeps the cold out. For the families behind them, it means a warm room to sleep in and a home that feels like theirs again. Every window is free for the people who receive it, made by local teams and funded entirely by donations. Help us get there before winter. Donate here: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… #InsulateUkraine #StandWithUkraine

We're closer than ever. 94,073 windows installed across Ukraine, and just 5,927 left to reach our goal of 100,000 by the end of 2026. Each window replaces plywood or plastic sheeting with something that lets daylight in and keeps the cold out. For the families behind them, it means a warm room to sleep in and a home that feels like theirs again. Every window is free for the people who receive it, made by local teams and funded entirely by donations. Help us get there before winter. Donate here: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… #InsulateUkraine #StandWithUkraine

Our emergency window now fits wooden frames too. It’s made of soft, transparent plastic: it lets the light in, keeps the warmth in and stays safe in a blast. We originally designed it for PVC window frames. But many homes in Ukraine, especially older buildings, still have wooden frames, and until now those families had fewer options when their glass was blown out. This week our team worked on adapting the window and its installation for wooden frames. The frame you see in the video comes from a house that was hit by a Shahed drone in June. Many of the windows in that building were blown out, and people living there are facing the winter with boards and plastic sheeting instead of glass. Now we can install our window in both PVC and wooden frames. One solution for both means we can reach more homes, faster, and help more families get through the cold with daylight and warmth inside. Winter is coming fast. Help us protect more homes before the frost: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… #Ukraine #Humanitarian #InsulateUkraine #WinterIsComing

When a strike hits, the rapid response teams of Humanitarian Mission Proliska are on site within the hour, usually with OSB boards that keep the wind out but leave families in the dark. Recently we tried something new together: after training with our COO Illia in Kharkiv, Proliska’s crews installed our emergency windows in homes where only the glass was blown out. “Now I can finally see the light. Before, it was only darkness,” one resident said. Thank you, Proliska. insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… #Ukraine #Humanitarian

Can a short video about kindness help keep a family warm this winter? Yes, and you can be part of it. We’re taking part in the #GoodExistsChallenge by Greater Good Charities: Film a 1 to 3 minute TikTok about any act of kindness. It doesn’t have to be about us. Post it publicly on TikTok, tag @greatergoodcharities and @insulate_ukraine, and add #goodexistschallenge. Fill in the entry form and choose Insulate Ukraine as your charity. Videos until 23 October, public voting 29 October to 5 November. Prizes for charities: $50,000, $20,000 and three of $10,000. Open to 18+. Every prize would help us install more emergency windows in war-damaged homes before winter. goodexists.greatergood.org/

Word of the Week 🇺🇦 Турбота - care. Noticing what someone needs before they have to ask. Every window we install is care in action - someone showed up, and someone was helped. Donate: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?…

Insulate Ukraine Testimonials: Tetiana | Nikopol “I really like it. I can see that neither wind nor damp gets through. You’ve done a great job!” Tetiana’s window and balcony door had been boarded up with OSB. Boards keep the wind out, but they keep the light out too. Now her balcony has windows again. Our emergency replacement windows are insulating, weather-sealing and shatterproof, easy to install and free for Ukrainians in need. Unlike OSB boards, they let the light in. Autumn is here, and cold is coming fast. Help us protect homes: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… #Ukraine #Nikopol #HelpUkraine

Meet Illia, our Chief Operating Officer, who lives in his home city of Nikopol. This week, at one of our sites, our team installed 5 windows in just 2.5 hours. Safe, letting light in, keeping heat in. These windows will help people get through the coldest days of winter and feel comfortable in their own homes. Help us install more before the frost: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?…

RUSSIA CONTINUES ATTACKS ON UKRAINE’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE As Ukraine prepares for winter, Russian attacks continue to threaten the country’s electricity, heating and water supplies. According to The New York Times, an intercepted Russian document presented by Ukrainian officials outlines plans for a campaign targeting energy facilities across the country, including power plants, electrical substations and heating infrastructure. The Wall Street Journal has also reported on Russian strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities despite a ceasefire announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump. After years of attacks, Ukraine’s energy grid remains vulnerable. Damage to critical infrastructure could leave communities facing power outages and disruptions to heating and water during the coldest months. Sources: The New York Times: nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world… The Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/world/europe/russia-…

CIVILIANS IN OLESHKY FACE HUNGER AND DANGEROUS CONDITIONS Residents of Oleshky, in Russian-occupied Kherson region, are facing a growing humanitarian crisis as food supplies dwindle and access to basic necessities becomes increasingly difficult. According to reports by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, residents are struggling to find enough food, with some risking their lives to escape the town. Russian attacks, dangerous roads and the lack of reliable evacuation routes make leaving extremely perilous. Many people who remain are elderly or unable to leave. With limited access to food, medicine and essential services, civilians face increasingly desperate conditions. The situation highlights the severe humanitarian consequences of the war for people living in occupied and frontline communities. Sources: The New York Times: nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world… The Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/world/starving-ukrai…

RUSSIAN STRIKES INTENSIFY ACROSS UKRAINE Russian missile and drone attacks continue across Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging residential buildings and critical infrastructure. On October 9, Russian strikes killed 3 people and injured at least 8 across the country, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks hit residential areas in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ivano-Frankivsk and the Kyiv region. Over the preceding three days, Russian attacks had killed more than 50 people, including children. Strikes also damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving some areas facing power outages as the country prepares for winter. Kyiv authorities have begun setting up emergency assistance points in the districts most affected by electricity shortages, providing residents with warmth, food and access to power. Sources: AP: apnews.com/article/russia-uk… AP: apnews.com/article/russia-uk… The New York Times (video): nytimes.com/video/world/euro…

RUSSIAN STRIKE KILLS 30 CIVILIANS IN KRAMATORSK On October 8, a Russian guided bomb struck near public buses in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killing at least 30 people and injuring 18, according to Ukrainian authorities. The explosion occurred near a bus stop where passenger buses were operating. The attack damaged vehicles and prompted the suspension of public transport in the area. Rescue efforts were complicated by subsequent drone attacks. The strike was part of a wider wave of Russian attacks that also worsened power outages in Kyiv. Sources: AP: apnews.com/article/russia-uk… NBC News: nbcnews.com/world/europe/30-… The Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/world/europe/russian… The New York Times: nytimes.com/2026/10/08/world…

RUSSIAN STRIKES KILL CIVILIANS ACROSS UKRAINE On October 7, Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and more than a dozen other Ukrainian regions, killing at least 21 civilians, including children, and injuring around 60, according to Ukrainian officials. One of the deadliest strikes hit a residential apartment building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, killing civilians, including children. Emergency crews worked through the rubble as residents faced the loss of their homes. The attacks also damaged civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and other cities, highlighting the continued threat to residential areas across Ukraine. Sources: NBC News: nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ru… The Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/world/europe/heavy-r… AP (photos): apnews.com/photo-gallery/loc… The New York Times (video): nytimes.com/video/world/euro…

In September, our team in Nikopol was installing windows at a local school when a drone hit the roof of the building. Our builders took shelter together with the teachers, and everyone is safe. After further shelling in the area, the work at the school was paused for security reasons. Nikopol sits on the Dnipro river, right across from occupied territory, and this is the reality our teams work in every day: keeping homes and schools warm while the attacks continue. Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible. #InsulateUkraine #Nikopol #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine Support our teams: insulate-ukraine.org/donate?… Source: our team in Nikopol