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When Russia invaded, we simply could not sit on our hands and do nothing. In a few days we started accepting contributions, within a week, we had shipped equipment that was in use. At that point we were hooked and decided to keep going after more difficult tasks like shipping body armor (highly regulated).
Even if that happens in the blink of an eye, due to the senseless and horrific shelling of residential areas, hospitals, schools, and so on, the need for support will continue.
After opening the champagne, we will stop taking donations. Any remaining funds will be donated to the Red Cross.
While we are not a news outlet, the reporting by mainstream media in the USA has been, frankly, abysmal. Thus, I understand the desire to get more information. I post updates on LinkedIn and we update the main project page relatively frequently. If you are looking for news on Ukraine, I highly recommend you follow individual Ukrainians or #ukraine has tags on social media rather than watch any form of cable news.
Not all body armor is the same. You may see pricing in the US for body armor (vests with plates) for $450 to $600. This is usually NIJ Level II armor. While effective against small arms fire and usually appropriate for police, Level III and above are appropriate for combat situations.
Level III armor, shipped to destination costs us just over $900.
Helmets cost about $300.
Yes, but more are needed.
I don’t know the entire situation in Ukraine and can only speculate about how much body armor has been provided. My speculation is that hundreds of thousands of sets have been delivered. However, over a million Ukrainian men and women are actively fighting the invaders. My guess is that this is where the gap comes from.
You also have to consider that body armor needs to be replaced from time-to-time due to:
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