Category: Russia’s war against Ukraine

Sent from Luxembourg on 9 May, our relief supplies arrived in Ivano-Frankivsk on 11 May 2026. These consist mainly of clothing and shoes for women and children, as well as bed linen.

In early April 2026, the director of the “Time of Kindness and Mercy” women’s and children’s shelter in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ms Valeriya Kushnirenko, approached “Ad Pacem” with a request for financial support to replace five doors in the shelter.

The shelter is located in a very old building. Thirty-five people currently live there – women with children, the majority of whom are refugees who lived in eastern Ukraine before the Russian war of aggression. Due to heavy use, the old doors were so badly worn that they could no longer be repaired.

“Ad Pacem” funded the new doors in full, thereby contributing to safe and dignified living conditions for the mothers and their children. The home’s management, led by the director Ms Kushnirenko, as well as all the residents, would like to express their sincere thanks to “Ad Pacem”.

The town of Bucha was severely damaged during the Russian invasion in 2022. The centre’s premises were used as headquarters by the occupying forces. Medical equipment, diagnostic instruments, furniture and the entire infrastructure were destroyed or severely damaged.

Thanks to the support of dedicated individuals, the medical team was able to gradually resume its work. The doctors have gradually started to work again. Most people have once again access to medical care.

Nevertheless, significant problems at the centre remain unresolved.

Amid the ongoing war, the number of veterans and people requiring rehabilitation for their injuries is growing in the community of Bucha. Therefor a comprehensive rehabilitation department has been opened at the centre, working closely with the physiotherapy department. This department also underwent damage and lost some of its technical equipment.

Moreover physiotherapy plays a central role in restoring health. It helps people with musculoskeletal conditions – such as injuries, osteoarthritis, osteochondrosis or scoliosis – to return to a normal life. It is particularly important for war veterans who require comprehensive and individualised rehabilitation. Furthermore, physiotherapy contributes to pain relief, accelerated healing and recovery following surgery. Patients with chronic inflammatory and neurological conditions are also assisted at this centre.

High-quality care requires modern equipment and appropriate treatment conditions. This is where our association Ad Pacem helps by procuring essential medical equipment. The following were purchased in early 2026:

• a device for low-frequency magnetic therapy, the “Magniter AMT-02”;
• an 8-channel muscle stimulation device (AEST-01) for restoring muscle tone;
• a device for pressotherapy and lymphatic drainage (8-chamber system).

The provision of this equipment will significantly improve rehabilitation services at the centre. The management, doctors and patients of the diagnostic centre in Bucha would like to express their sincere gratitude to the “Ad Pacem” association for its valuable assistance.

In early April 2026, the Ukrainian aid organisation Hospitallers (to which the proceeds from the 2025 Ad Pacem calendar were donated) received our humanitarian aid. It is a Ukrainian organisation of volunteer paramedics and medical staff who work for free, directly behind the front line, under very difficult conditions. At constant risk of being killed by Russian soldiers or their drones, they evacuate wounded soldiers and provide first aid.

We have sent them power banks and vitamin pills. The vitamins are primarily intended for doctors on rotating shifts. They often work whilst exhausted, under stress and without adequate nutrition. These vitamins help to strengthen the immune system and restore strength. Some were handed over to wounded medics who are undergoing rehabilitation.

Power banks are an essential necessity in field conditions. They enable phones, radios and medical devices to be charged, allowing staff to stay in contact and work in areas where there is no access to electricity.

Our thanks go to everyone who helped make these initiatives possible.

On 22 February 2026, clothing and footwear for men, women and children were sent from Luxembourg to a centre for internally displaced persons in Dnipro.

They arrived there on the 27th of the same month.

On 21 February, clothing for men, women and children was sent from Luxembourg to Berezhany (western Ukraine).

These relief supplies were distributed to refugees from the east of the country at the Greek Catholic parish on 25 February.

The following medical aid was sent from Luxembourg on 31 January and received on 4 February at the military hospital in Kyiv:
dressings, bandages, orthoses, surgical masks, catheters, urinary catheters, painkillers, antiseptics, syringes, post-operative kits, warm clothing and bed linen.

17 and 24 January 2026: The following medical aid was sent from Luxembourg on 17 January and received on 24 January at the military hospital in Kyiv:
dressings, bandages, orthoses, surgical masks, catheters, urinary catheters, painkillers, antiseptics, syringes, post-operative kits, bed linen, various items of clothing.

From Luxembourg, our aid was sent on 11 October to the refugee centre in Dnipro. It consisted of clothing for men, women and children.
This aid was received at the centre on 17 October.

Our medical aid was sent from Luxembourg: bed linen, various orthoses, bandages, dressings, syringes, post-operative kits, urine bags and catheters for bedridden patients. Everything was received on 18 September at the military hospital in Kyiv.

Three wheelchairs, three commode chairs and one walking frame were sent from Luxembourg on 24 July. They were received in Ivano-Frankivsk on 26 July at a shelter for women and children, most of whom are refugees from war-torn areas. This equipment is intended for people in need and victims of war in this region.

On 13 July, three boxes of women’s and children’s clothing, two toilet seats for disabled people and three walking frames were sent from Luxembourg. Everything was received in Ivano-Frankivsk the following day.
This equipment and clothing will be distributed by the director of the women’s and children’s shelter, Ms Valeria Kushnirenko, to people in need and war victims in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.

Aus Luxemburg wurde folgende humanitäre Hilfe in die Ukraine an das Frauen- und Kinderheim in Iwano-Frankiwsk geschickt, in dem überwiegend Binnenflüchtlinge aus den Kriegsgebieten untergebracht sind: Kleidung, Schuhe für Kinder und Erwachsene, Bettwäsche und Decken.

Die Lieferung wurde am 25. März 2025 von den Verantwortlichen des Zentrums in Empfang genommen.