At least 2,390 children in Ukraine have been affected by Russia’s armed aggression. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, since the start of the full-scale invasion, 601 children have been killed and 1,788 have been injured to varying degrees.
The highest number of child casualties has been recorded in the following regions:
- Donetsk – 625
- Kharkiv – 468
- Kherson – 198
- Dnipropetrovsk – 202
- Kyiv – 136
- Zaporizhia – 167
- Mykolaiv – 118.
Helping children is one of the top priorities of the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation. For many years, the Foundation has supported children from socially vulnerable backgrounds, as well as boys and girls who have experienced trauma and distress due to war. Assistance is provided through several key initiatives.
One such initiative is the Rehabilitation of Wounded Children project, which offers care to children injured in the fighting. The Foundation supports their treatment and rehabilitation after serious injuries. Under the Now I Can Hear project, children with hearing impairments are provided with advanced hearing aids customised to their individual needs.
The Foundation also responds quickly to urgent challenges. Following the Russian terrorist attack in July 2024, it donated medical equipment to Okhmatdyt, Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital. Thanks to this support, thousands of Ukrainian children will be able to receive accurate diagnoses and undergo life-saving surgeries every year.
The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation also places a strong emphasis on providing psychological support for children who have suffered trauma due to the war. Through the project Rinat Akhmetov to Children. Peaceful Recreation for the Children of Ukraine, thousands of boys and girls from frontline regions have had the chance to recover in a safe environment and work through their emotional trauma with qualified professionals. Participation in the Blogger Camp programme also helps children cope with their experiences and adapt to new realities.
In total, nearly 6 million children across Ukraine have received support through the Rinat Akhmetov to Children. Help That Gives Tomorrow programme.
