As Ukraine enters the fourth year since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate with each passing month. According to the latest UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports, the scale of need has reached unprecedented levels, requiring immediate and sustained international support.

The Current Reality: 12.7 Million People in Need

The numbers tell a stark story. In 2025, 12.7 million people across Ukraine require humanitarian assistance—a figure that represents nearly one-third of the country’s pre-war population. The ongoing war in Ukraine, with its daily uncertainty and violence, has profoundly affected millions of people. The horrific killing and maiming of civilians continue, and the lives of Ukrainians have been disrupted by the destruction of schools, hospitals, homes and energy systems.

The frontline areas bear the heaviest burden, where families face impossible choices daily. In July and August 2025, 45 incidents impacting humanitarian access were reported, 31 of which were linked to active hostilities. These attacks not only endanger civilian lives but also severely hamper the delivery of life-saving aid to those who need it most.

Critical Areas of Need

Food Security and Basic Necessities

Food needs remain a significant concern in front-line oblasts and northern border areas. Nearly one-third of the households in front-line and border oblasts have identified food insecurity as a primary concern, according to a joint food security assessment by WFP, FAO and the Kyiv School of Economics issued in May 2025. The war has led to devastating economic consequences, with food prices soaring and farmland becoming unusable due to ongoing hostilities.

Essential Services Under Attack

Access to essential services such as health care, clean water and heating is increasingly difficult not just in the oblasts along the front line but across the country. Critical infrastructure continues to be targeted, leaving communities without basic utilities during harsh winter months. Nearly 2.6 million people among them accessed emergency water, sanitation and hygiene services, including water supply and support for local water supply infrastructure.

Displacement and Protection Needs

The human cost of displacement remains enormous. Massive displacement continues as people flee from their homes amid escalating and intense fighting along the front line. Protection services reached over 657,000 people, including almost 400,000 children who require specialized care and support during these traumatic times.

Angels for Ukraine: Making a Difference Where It Matters Most

At Angels for Ukraine, we understand that behind every statistic is a human story—a child separated from their family, an elderly person whose home has been destroyed, or a community struggling to maintain hope amid unimaginable hardship. Our work directly addresses many of the critical needs identified in the UN reports.

Our mission has evolved to meet the changing landscape of need. We provide essential support in several key areas:

Community Resilience Programs: We work directly with vulnerable communities, providing hygiene items, educational supplies, and basic necessities to families who have lost everything. We also support community administrations to make them more modern and rapid in administrative and social services, and we deliver assistance to make communities safer and more prepared for any challenges they may face. 

Emergency Response: Our rapid response capabilities allow us to deliver aid where it’s needed most urgently, particularly in frontline areas where access is severely limited.

Child-Focused Initiatives: With almost 400,000 children receiving protection services, we recognize the critical importance of supporting Ukraine’s youngest victims. Our programs focus on providing educational materials, psychological support, and basic necessities that help children maintain some semblance of normalcy. This fall, Angels for Ukraine is honored to stand with these young students by delivering simple but powerful tools for further education.

The Challenge of Sustained Giving

While the international community has shown remarkable generosity since the war began, humanitarian organizations face a critical challenge: donor fatigue. As the crisis extends into its fourth year, maintaining consistent funding becomes increasingly difficult, even as needs continue to grow.

Humanitarian needs across Ukraine continue to deepen as intensified attacks on populated areas result in increased civilian casualties and widespread damage to critical civilian infrastructure—particularly in front-line areas. This reality demands not just one-time donations, but sustained, regular support that allows organizations like ours to plan effectively and respond quickly to emerging crises.

Why Regular Donations Matter

The nature of this humanitarian crisis requires a long-term commitment. Unlike natural disasters that have clear beginning and end points, the war in Ukraine has created ongoing, evolving needs that require consistent support. Regular monthly donations, even in modest amounts, provide several crucial benefits:

Predictable Planning: Regular funding allows us to maintain supply chains, keep staff in place, and respond quickly when emergencies arise.

Efficient Resource Allocation: When we can count on steady support, we can negotiate better rates with suppliers and focus more resources on direct aid rather than emergency fundraising.

Sustained Impact: Consistent support means we can maintain long-term programs that build resilience rather than just providing emergency relief.

Looking Forward: Hope Amid Hardship

Despite the overwhelming challenges, there are reasons for hope. By May 2025, some 3.5 million people had received at least one form of humanitarian assistance across Ukraine. This represents a massive coordinated effort by international organizations, local NGOs, and individual donors who refuse to let Ukraine face this crisis alone.

Every donation, whether large or small, represents a vote for human dignity and a rejection of the idea that suffering should be accepted as inevitable. When you support Angels for Ukraine, you join a global community that believes every child deserves to go to school, every family deserves access to clean water, and every person deserves to be treated with compassion during their darkest hours.

How You Can Help

The path forward requires all of us. As the UN reports make clear, the needs in Ukraine are vast and growing. But they are not insurmountable if we work together.

Consider setting up a monthly donation to Angels for Ukraine. Whether it’s $25, $50, or $100 per month, regular support allows us to plan more effectively and respond more quickly when communities need us most. Your consistent support becomes a lifeline for families who have lost everything but their hope.

Share our mission with your friends, family, and colleagues. The more people who understand the ongoing nature of this crisis, the stronger our collective response becomes.

Follow our work and stay engaged. The families we serve need to know that the world has not forgotten them. Your continued attention and advocacy matter deeply.

Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis is far from over, but neither is the international community’s commitment to helping. Together, we can ensure that hope remains alive in even the darkest of times, and that the children of Ukraine will have the chance to rebuild their country and their lives.

Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a real difference in the lives of Ukrainian families who continue to face unimaginable challenges with remarkable courage. To make a donation, please visit specific page on our website, or contact us directly via email info[at]ukraineangel.org.