New episode, featuring an interview with someone in @solidaritycollectives.

"We want to have a different discussion about war, and about Ukraine; a discussion about what it means to be an anarchist living in a place actively under invasion, facing existential threats, and the threat of immanent arrest or death if you lose. We are joined by Anton from the Solidarity Collectives to talk about the war, how life continues in a warzone, what the war has meant for the anarchist community in Ukraine and the wider region, and how a movement can not just survive, but also actively engage in the situation around them, against all odds."

https://thebeautifulidea.show/war-at-ground-level-a-discussion-about-experiencing-the-war-in-ukraine/

We recently received a request for a night vision device from our comrade Lev.

Goal 6000 Euros

Paypal: [email protected]

Jar: https://send.monobank.ua/jar/6SwCaCAf86

Card: 4441 1111 2493 2215

Read her words and story on our website:

https://www.solidaritycollectives.org/en/campaign/fundraiser-for-night-vision-binoculars/

Maksym Butkevych is a human rights defender, antimilitarist, and a person with anti-authoritarian views who joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion. In this video, he shares his story — from his background to his captivity — and explains why it’s crucial to support prisoners of war and civilian hostages.

Among other things, Maksym tirelessly reminds us that we shouldn’t forget about those in captivity, talk about them and never stop fighting for their freedom.

Maksym Butkevych also highlighted multiple times in his public talks how important letters are for prisoners. So we call on you to write them, reminding guys they’re not alone. We shouldn’t underestimate the power of humanity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH0HVfiNGPI

Recently, Solidarity Collectives made a joint trip with Eco Platform (https://t.me/ecoplatform) to the Vuhlyk (ua Charcoal) shelter. South greeted us with vast landscapes and steppe wind, escorting us to our destination.

Vuhlyk is an animal shelter with a long history and has a few branches near Dnipro, Mykolaiv, and Kherson. The branch that we visited sits on the outskirts of the village and specialises mainly in horses, though it has other inhabitants: goats, ponies, donkeys, dogs and cats.

We were welcomed in by the workers who were unloading hay brought by other volunteers. As for our part, we brought an aid cart: several bags of dog food, vegetables, fruits, medicines for horses, and fuel for generators to ensure access to electricity. Shelter has two stables, one of which is in need of repair, meanwhile, the animal population is constantly growing.

One of the workers who has for many years taken care of the wards happily showed us around and introduced us to the animals. They joyfully interacted with us and eagerly tasted the sugar we brought. The volunteer also told us about hardships that the shelter faces and stories of the saved animals and the individualities of each of them. Some were bought out just before being sent to butchers, others saved from the frontline territories or simply left by their owners. Stories are diverse, but all of them found their home at Vuhlyk.

The shelter needs help, and despite conditions that are harder to change — war, occupation, shortage of workers and trained veterinarians there are ways to do so. Provide food, medicine, and proper care of its inhabitants. Vuhlyk exists thanks to donations and volunteer support. We agreed to support their shelter and provide what’s necessary. You can also make a contribution.

Donation details:

💳 Card number: 4441111050926215
🫙 Monobank Jar: https://send.monobank.ua/jar/uiSZk8CmM 🔗
💶 PayPal: [email protected]

Three years ago, Denys Matsola and Vladyslav Zhuravlov were captured. Their family, friends and colleagues kept it under the radar until recently, fearing for the guys’ wellbeing and in the hope of a potential prisoner exchange. But three years without any news or a change is too much. So we’re starting an open campaign.

Denys is Crimean IDP, a publicist, and a political scientist. He was among those helping internally displaced people, organised events and was a member of the union Priama Diia (Direct Action). Vlad, his comrade and brother-in-arms, had served as a marine since 2017. They were fighting for Mariupol as a part of the 501 Battalion. It was there they were captured.

For the last two years, Denys has been placed in solitary confinement in Detention Center No. 2 in the city of Kineshma (Ivanovo region, Russia). During three months in 2024, he wasn’t being properly fed. This poses a direct threat to his life. Vlad is also in russian captivity. We don’t have direct information about the conditions he’s in, but according to the eyewitnesses of former prisoners, we’re talking tortures, humiliation and constant pressure.

We, as a collective, hadn’t worked with Denys and Vlad before their capture. But those who knew them personally remember them as decent, empathetic and reliable friends. It is important to support them now, as three years of imprisonment is exhausting them mentally and physically.

We call on you to stand in solidarity. Here’s how you can help:

-Sign a petition to free Denys and Vlad:
https://east-sos.org/publications/ni-torturam-svobodu-denysu-maczoli-ta-vladyslavu-iskri-zhuravlovu-2/

-Write them letters

-Organise an event on writing letters for POWs in your city, group or community

-Organise online meetings with those who know the guys personally. Contact us, and we’ll help facilitate it

-Make a graffiti or any other action in solidarity

-Share this post with the tag:
#FreeMatsolaFreeZhuravlev

Maksym Butkevych was recently set free, also thanks to community pressure and attention. We can do the same here.

Solidarity is stronger than prison walls.

Our comrade Serhii Movchan anarchist and activist who had been part of Solidarity Collectives for over three years is now in the Ukrainian military.

He went from volunteering and coordination work to taking part in the armed resistance.

We stand with Serhii and will support him however we can.