Ukraine’s ‘volunteer army’ helps rebuild what Russia destroys
Summary
Volunteers from Dobrobat, Ukraine’s largest volunteer group with over 55,000 helpers, are repairing homes damaged by Russian missile attacks in Kyiv. They quickly fix broken windows and other damage to help people stay safe until permanent repairs can be made.Key Facts
- On June 15, Russia fired about 70 missiles at Ukraine, hitting areas in eastern Kyiv.
- A missile exploded near Mariya Prokopchuk’s apartment, shattering hundreds of windows.
- Dobrobat volunteers arrived soon after to clear rubble and install temporary window coverings.
- Dobrobat means “Battalion of Kindness” and has helped repair homes for over a million Ukrainians.
- Volunteers work only after danger like unexploded mines is cleared.
- Most volunteers are Ukrainian, but people from over 30 countries, including Sweden and the USA, have joined.
- The group also does long-term repairs, such as rebuilding roofs damaged by earlier shelling.
- Volunteers use portable tools and materials to make quick, effective fixes to damaged homes.
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