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From: War.Ukraine.ua – Natalia Yaroshenko is a volunteer from Sumy, a graduate student in ecology, and the founder of a project on the impact of war on the environment in Ukraine. She began volunteering in 2014 during the Revolution of Dignity. After the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, her volunteer team has been purchasing and delivering drones, medical supplies, and other necessary items for Ukrainian soldiers.

Natalia’s story was told by Suspilne media.

Natalia Yaroshenko has been volunteering for ten years. It all started with the Revolution of Dignity in February 2014, followed by Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

“Most of the cultural events where I volunteered were related to the military. During these events, we fundraised for thermal imagers, vehicles, and drones (…) Volunteering somehow sustained my mental health at that time and helped create the community I am still a part of today,” says Natalia.

When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, Natalia was doing scientific research in Germany. “From the beginning of the full-scale war, I had established contacts and logistical routes already in place. This helped me organize active shipments. The first days of the full-scale war were more about logistical routes,” recalls Natalia.

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