**Ukraine’s United24 Platform Breaks Fundraising Records**
In December 2024, Ukraine’s state fundraising platform, United24, raised a record-breaking $160 million to aid the country. This is the highest amount of funds raised since the platform was established.
According to Olena Kovalska, deputy head of the president’s office, this success was made possible with the support of Ukrainian and international donors, partners, and around 15 charitable projects aimed at aiding Ukraine’s defenders on the front lines.
**United24: A Platform for Change**
United24 operates in five sectors: defense, humanitarian demining, medical aid, reconstruction, and education and science. Each sector has an account linked to different Ukrainian ministries. All donations are credited in full to the National Bank of Ukraine, and funds are strictly allocated to the purpose chosen by a donor.
**Celebrity Support Matters**
United24 ambassadors played a vital role in the platform’s success. Historian Timothy Snyder funded two campaigns: “Safe Skies” for air defense sensor systems and “Safe Land” for demining robots together with actor Mark Hamill. Actor Misha Collins visited Ukraine, meeting with deminers and initiating a fundraising campaign for a demining vehicle.
Other notable ambassadors include tennis star Elina Svitolina, who raised funds for shelters in Odesa schools, and actor Mark Strong, who supported similar efforts for Cherkasy. Astronaut Scott Kelly helped fulfill the dream of Azovstal defenders Valeria “Navi” Subbotina and Maria “Gerda” Chekh to visit Antarctica.
**New Ambassadors Join United24**
Ahead of United24’s second anniversary, new ambassadors Alyssa Milano and Hilary Swank joined the platform alongside support from celebrities like Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Viggo Mortensen, Emma Thompson, Bono, and more.
**Closing 2024 with a Bang**
United24 closed the year with the “Bring Light Back” campaign, providing generators to 112 Ukrainian schools. Contributions came from GSC Game World, the studio behind the highly anticipated game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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