Kit for Kyiv
Rail Partners has launched #KitForKyiv
Following the success of our 'Rail Partners with Ukraine' event in September that raised more than £106,000 towards food parcels for railway workers, Rail Partners has launched the Kit for Kyiv campaign.
Born out of conversations with Ukrainian Railways colleagues, Kit for Kyiv is an initiative in partnership with the Global Ukraine Rail Task Force to support the purchase of body armour and helmets for Ukrainian train drivers travelling to the frontline.
The campaign is being supported by the UK's RAIL magazine, published by Bauer Media.
Protecting Ukrzaliznytsia workers on frontlines
Known in Ukraine as the ‘Iron People’, Ukrainian railway workers are often working in dangerous areas, at risk of attack. They are the last to leave and often first to return to areas under attack. They need protective equipment to keep them safe at work.
During the campaign, all funds donated in GBP/£ to the Global Ukraine Rail Task Force will go directly towards Kit for Kyiv.
Donations will help to ensure that Ukrainian Railways employees receive armoured personal protective vests and helmets.
Shelled UZ train on display in Kyiv. The train came under Russian fire in 2022.
Rail Partners is calling for donations to support the purchase of bullet proof vests and helmets
How to donate
The Global Ukraine Rail Task Force has partnered with WE AID, founded by Phineo, the German branch of the leading charitable organisation United Way to provide the practical arrangements for the donation campaign in support of the Ukrainian railway.
Click the button below to give what you can towards protective equipment for rail colleagues in Ukraine.
Visit the WE AID / GURTF donations page
Kit for Kyiv corporate donors
This campaign is being supported by both corporate and individual donors. If you are interested in becoming a corporate donor, or an official campaign partner, please contact
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