Economists for Ukraine
A global non-profit working to end Russia's invasion, support Ukrainians, and rebuild.
About Us
We leverage economic expertise and technology to fight off Russia's invasion, increase Ukraine's resilience, and rebuild for a strong, peaceful, and prosperous future.
Our Programs in Numbers
Our programs are active since March 2022 and expanding. We respond quickly to new needs, such as setting up backup Internet in response to Russia’s terrorist strikes against Ukraine’s infrastructure. All of our initiatives are geared towards long-term sustainability and economic resilience: helping Ukraine resist now, while setting up effective frameworks for post-war reconstruction and development though digital aid platforms, resilient infrastructure, and funding science.
To date, we have raised and spent more than $1.4M in Ukraine. Below is a snapshot of what we have achieved. We are actively fundraising and look forward to expanding our impact with your help. All contributions are fully tax-deductible, and 100% of the funds are used for Ukraine.
2M+ Aid
Deliveries
24 Staff in Ukraine
Direct Civilian Aid
2,500+ pairs of shoes
2,000 blankets
120 power banks
80 light reflectors
100+ MRIs
450+ textbooks
250 kids' holiday gifts
Education centers
Medicine
Resilient
Internet
72 Scholars
Non-lethal Military Aid
258 Celox bandages
44 stretchers
1,250 evac blankets
2,140 hand warmers
1,400 foot warmers
60 power banks
7 thermal visions
2 thermal drones
Support Ukraine's domestic drones
5,000+
Stories
100,000+ daily visits.
Sanctions on Russia
The LifeForce Project
Securing access to real-time, uninterrupted information about aid requirements and available resources is key to the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
The LifeForce Ukraine platform is ensuring a coordinated and resilient response of government and NGO resources, providing immediate support, advice and real time content on a secure platform to those who are most affected in Ukraine.
Learn more about the LifeForce Ukraine Project and how you can get involved.
Project Svidok
Svidok (Witness) is a collection of private and publicly shared war journal entries, as experienced and witnessed by Ukrainian citizens caught in the war.
The entries shared on the platform serve as a rich, time-stamped archive for evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian leadership and their military.
Learn more about Svidok and the ground truth of the unlawful occupation of Ukraine by Russia.
Rebuilding Ukraine
The damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure and economy from Russia’s war already exceeds $700 billion. Along with other economists and stakeholders, we are developing frameworks and collaboration networks to support the current and future reconstruction efforts. Learn more.
Sanctions and the Economy
Gain insights into the how sanctions and other economic tools can be leveraged to stop Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.
Russian Assets: Your Money or Your Life?
As Western democracies apparently struggle to find internal resources to help Ukraine defeat Russian aggression, a mountain of Russian assets sits frozen in various locations
Beyond mandated sanctions: Western firms’ voluntary departure from Russia
In addition to sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries, many corporations voluntarily exited the Russian market following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This
Personal sanctions on Russian oligarchs: purpose and design
Recently a representative of Putins opposition, Leonid Volkov (who resigned from chairing the Navalny fund upon the revelation of his signature under the letter calling
What about the economy?
To rebuild Ukraine after the war as soon as possible, one needs to сonsider key areas and approaches to reconstruction already now.
Strategic Insights
Gain insights into the painful truth on the ground in Ukraine, as well as long-term impact of Russia’s actions.
Whining over war criminals: How WSJ apes Dostoevsky
On March 12, WSJ published an article about protests by a few Russian soldiers’ wives against over-extended military deployments of their husbands in Ukraine… Written by
Perception of corruption in Ukraine: Where does it come from?
Many surveys ask Ukrainians about their perceptions of corruption and the importance of corruption for Ukraine… Written by Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Jonathan Lehne, and Ilona Sologoub
Who is the real opposition to Putin?
Almost immediately after the murder of her husband, Yulia Navalnaya announced that she would continue what he did. Now comes the hard part. What exactly
No, Russia Is Not Winning
Two years after Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression, Ukraine is still holding the line militarily, and even beginning to recover economically. As much
Analyses and Proposals
Gain insights into how governments, organizations, and the international community can take actionable measures to end the war and rebuild Ukraine.
Opinion: Protecting Ukraine aid from Western political dysfunction
With each passing day, it becomes increasingly evident that Western support for Ukraine has become ensnared in various domestic and geopolitical developments that have nothing to do
Ukraine’s recovery hinges on allied support
Table of Contents: Evolution of Freedom Freedom to Prosperity The Future Ahead Written by Yuriy Gorodnichenko
Financing democracy: Why and how partners should support Ukraine
The authors of this Policy Insight argue that supporting Ukraine is not charity, since Ukraine’s existential war for its own survival is also a war
Western Technology Firms Must Stop Supplying Russia’s War Machine
Western governments have been far too slow to impose restrictions on technology exports to Russia, enabling the country to produce advanced weapons using imported software
Join Our Efforts
If you would like to stay up to date on our initiatives and hear about opportunities to help, please join our mailing list!
Leadership Team
Tatyana Deryugina
Anastassia Fedyk
Yuriy Gorodnichenko
James Hodson
Ilona Sologoub
Tetyana Balyuk
Participating Members
Tania Babina
Economists for Ukraine Co-Founder
Tetyana Balyuk
Economists for Ukraine Co-Founder
Nina Karnaukh
Andrii Parkhomenko
A nation fertile in tradition, soil, and resources, Ukraine finds itself battling for its sovereignty and survival. The Russian invasion is bringing unimaginable suffering to Ukrainian citizens unwillingly drawn into a war.
The unprovoked escalation and relentless bombardment of non-military targets by Russian forces has triggered what is already the largest refugee crisis in Europe since WWII.
People don’t really believe in words. Or rather, people believe in words only for a stretch of time. Then they start to look for action.
Volodymyr Zelensky
