The US announced a deal to import Russian diesel this week, suspending sanctions on those exports until April. We want to speak directly to our supporters in the US and around the world.

Blyskavka UAV strikes on russian logistics, flown by Barsik from the Da Vinci Wolves. What you see is what he sees: poor contrast, an unstable link. Hitting anything in these conditions is a skill. Barsik is a callsign. Before the war he trained for a very different job 👇

Da Vinci Wolves have started their hunt 🐺 We delivered the first batch of 7 CHUMAK SR bomber drones to the Battalion, valued at $41,284. The fundraiser is still ongoing, but their pilots can already strike russian targets with them.

You've seen a hundred "get ready with me" videos. This is what it looks like when the destination is a frontline position. Pikachu, UGV pilot with the Da Vinci Wolves. Four years ago he was a product owner at a software company, packing a laptop bag for the office. 🧵

Defenders' Week is almost over, today is the last day! We'll close the campaign tonight, and we just want to say thank you 🤍 Together, you raised $25,911 and closed 6 parcels for soldiers who had been waiting in our queue. Parcel #7 is already halfway there.

Wow, our heroes created a comic about the parcel we sent them! Check out the full story in the thread 👇

I joined a military charity this summer. A few weeks later, I was watching a sunset near the front line through anti-drone nets. I'm Ann from Dzyga's Paw, and this is what my first trip east felt like 🧵

Have you ever thought about the question many Ukrainians quietly ask themselves: is it even okay to feel joy while the war goes on? We asked our defenders. Here's what they said 👇🏻

Today is Defenders Day in Ukraine. Truth is, we wish there were no need for it. This day exists because russia invaded in 2014. We dream of a life with no war, no need to defend against such evil. But here we are. For almost 13 years, our defenders have been holding the line.

"How many more months can Sloviansk hold?" That's what our director Iryna asked a soldier from the 30th Brigade when we brought him EcoFlows and Starlinks worth $3,045. Sloviansk is a city near the front line in eastern Ukraine, Donbas. The answer is here:

"Got it, thanks. God bless you and your work." That's what soldiers usually say when I have to tell them no. Hi, I'm Yura, and I handle logistics at Dzyga's Paw. I'm usually the one soldiers text and call when they need something. So that's what I've noticed. 👇🏻

🔥 Together, we've raised $5,538 this week for our urgent Defenders Day campaign! Parcel #1 is closed, and Parcel #2 for White Demons is already over 40% funded. Only ~$3,900 to go. Can we close it by the end of the day? dzygaspaw.com/defenders-d...

What do you picture when you hear "military fundraising"? Drones, big goals, loud reports? But there's a part of our work you almost never see on our social pages. I'm Yustyna from the Dzyga's Paw fundraising team, and today I want to show it to you. 🧵

🎉 Parcel #1 is closed! You raised $2,781 for generators and batteries for the 78th Brigade. Thank you so much, this means the world to us and to them. Next up: laptops, tablets and power stations for White Demons, $6,700. Let's close Parcel #2 together: dzygaspaw.com/defenders-d...

We used to close soldiers' requests in days. Now they wait for months. Our director, Iryna, explains what changed and why on this Defenders Day, we're focusing on the small requests that keep piling up.

🔥 We're $61 away from $7M raised! We ask you to donate to our Defenders Day campaign to help close as many small requests from soldiers as possible. Check them all out! 👇🏻 Donate with the "no preference" option. Let's hit 7M and take soldiers off the waiting list! dzygaspaw.com/defenders-d...

In just a few days, Ukraine marks Defenders Day. And right now, we're looking at a long list of requests from units that are short on the equipment they need to do their work. So this year, we're launching an urgent campaign to close as many of those requests as we can.

We went to see Pikachu, UGV pilot of the Da Vinci Wolves, to find out what he takes with him to the positions. He invited us to his safehouse! He explains how Russia used GPS jamming to redirect Ukrainian drones into Finnish airspace, and why nobody shot them down. Watch it! youtu.be/ac7ob-flf8Q

We filmed Pikachu packing for the dugout. He planned for two days but ready for five, because nothing at the front goes as planned. Sealed socks, power banks, gummies, not chocolate (because chocolate melts). While he packs, he explains the things that actually decide this war:

"Ukrainians have been living, fighting, and losing people in this war since 2014. The full-scale invasion did not begin the story. It only forced the rest of the world to pay attention." That's a quote from the recent Voices of the Fight series made on the UFN. Here are some of the key points 👇

Hi, it's Liza from the Dzyga's Paw Comms Team! I want to thank everyone who supported our Amazon wishlist project. In August, we received items worth €2,318! So now, I'm very glad to write this thread and tell you more about the soldiers we handed over these items to 👇

Pikachu, the UGV pilot we introduced you to, spent his deployment abroad meeting Europeans — militaries, politicians, ordinary people. And he was surpised: "I see more and more people in different positions and different ranks who are really interested in what we have to say...

God, this Da Vinci Wolves Battalion t-shirt looks incredible! Just $300, and it's yours. ❗️ Every item was provided directly by the battalion and can't be bought anywhere else. And every dollar goes straight to the front line 😎 Wear your support for one of Ukraine's toughest units. Link 👇🏻

What a beautiful way to honor someone you love, isn't it? For $400, our fighetrs will write your message on an FPV drone before it goes out with the Da Vinci Wolves, and send you the photo. A name, a dedication, a few words. Every dollar goes toward our $250,000 goal to equip the battalion! Link 👇🏻

REMEMBER when WE ALL TOGETHER raised $170K for VAMPIRE heavy shots (we hit the goal twice!) In the end, we got 10 of 22 of these fearsome, unforgiving Vampires into service. Now here's the payoff: incredible footage of these drones tearing through enemy supply depots. Doesn't it burn beautifully? 🔥

Reading the news lately — how many unidentified drones do you think it would take to freeze European airspace completely? Here's what Pikachu, UGV specialist of the Da Vinci Wolves Battalion, thinks about that. And his unit is exactly who we're raising for right now: dzygaspaw.com/wolves-on-t...

"How do I know Dzyga's Paw used my donation the right way?" It's a fair question, and we think everyone should ask it before giving money to any organization. So here's exactly how you can check 👇

Let's start this week with some great news! We raised $16,343 for 8 STARLIGHT strike drones! Huge thanks to Jonathan MS Pearce @atpgeo.bsky.social, who leads the ATP Geopolitics YT Channel, and his community for making it happen.

NEW FUNDRAISER! Together with Fella Hendrix and Havoc, we're raising $16,000 to power the Anti-Aircraft Missile-Artillery Battalion's positions with generators, Starlink terminals, and power stations!

In August, we held our 52nd monthly team meeting at Dzyga's Paw. We started this format years ago and haven't skipped a single one since. The meetings have changed, the team has grown, but the core stays the same - once a month, we sit down together to talk through what worked and what didn't.