Since Putin's full-blown invasion for Ukraine in February 2022 Medical Life Lines Ukraine has (as of the end of March 2025) delivered 97 aid-filled ambulances and other emergency services vehicles to Ukraine alongside 25 generators and even one all-terrain rescue crane. This work has undoubtedly saved many lives and - perhaps more importantly - shown the people of Ukraine that a huge number of people in the outside world are acutely aware of their plight and keen to help them in whatever way that they can.

Sunflowers are the national flowers of Ukraine and this Sunflower Season we aim to deliver a significant number of additional ambulances in convoys leaving in May, July and September. These will demonstrate our enduring commitment to stand with Ukraine.

It costs some £25k to buy, recondition and deliver an ambulance to Ukraine and this money is raised by our wonderful volunteer fundraiser-drivers.

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Any excess funds are used to buy medical and other aid, additional equipment and vehicles needed by the emergency services - maybe even an additional all-terrain rescue crane! We work closely with the health and emergency authorities in Ukraine to identify what is needed so that we can then deliver what people actually need, where they need it.

This includes not only ambulances and medical aid (everything from crutches to defibrillators, bandages to endoscopes) but also clothing and practically anything else that is needed and we can carry. Even dog food!

We - and the people of Ukraine - are hugely grateful to you for your generosity in continuing to help to save lives and send a very significant message of support to the people of Ukraine who are suffering so greatly as a result of Russia's appalling aggression. Thank you.