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On November 5, members of the volunteer organization "Under Protection" delivered another shipment of supplies to service members in the Special Military Operations (SMO) zone. Since the organization's inception in the fall of 2022, its members have been providing assistance to soldiers. The total weight of supplies delivered to the front lines has already exceeded 319 tons.
The next batch included camouflage nets, drags, medicines for hospitals, dressings, bed linen, trench candles and other necessary items.
"In the fall of 2022, there were three of us activists. We started by collecting humanitarian aid for the soldiers. Our following grew, and we began weaving camouflage nets for military equipment and soldiers. At first, we did the weaving by hand, but then the father of one of the volunteers built a special machine. This sped up the process," said Alla Brutskaya, coordinator of the organization "Under Protection."
Made by hand
Today, the volunteer team consists of over 60 people. The Andrei Rublev Church in Ramenki has provided them with space. Father Andrei, the church's rector, explained that the soldiers need support, so parishioners actively assist the volunteers. He personally delivered humanitarian aid to the SVO zone by car three times.
Volunteers are making several types of camouflage nets, from standard three-by-five-meter sizes to the largest, six-by-ten-meter ones. According to Alla Brutskaya, the total number of camouflage nets produced is so large that they could cover approximately 50 football fields.
In addition, volunteers sew and sterilize dressing packs, make chlorhexidine-impregnated wipes and trench suppositories, produce mobilization splints and sleds for the wounded, and make helmets, camouflage capes, and pillows for hospitals. Volunteers perform some of their work from home. They receive information about the specific items needed through feedback from soldiers.
"For example, we often receive requests from the front lines for anti-drone curtains, which not only conceal and camouflage military equipment but also serve as reliable decoys for UAVs. Some guys from the front sent us a short video of a drone getting entangled in these curtains, which resemble a large net. The artillerymen themselves also found shelter beneath them, and all of them survived," said Natalya Seraya, a volunteer.
Members of the "Under Protection" organization also work in hospitals, where they help care for the wounded and organize the collection of necessary items for the soldiers.
How to join
To join the volunteer team, you can come to the Andrei Rublev Church in Ramenki during its opening hours—from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Anyone is welcome to participate in the humanitarian aid collection. The donations include thermal underwear, antiseptics and bandages, medications, and energy bars. Preparations have already begun for New Year's gifts for military personnel, including food, letters, and cards from children.
Donations are accepted at 2 Ramenki Street, Andrei Rublev Church. For more information on volunteering and fundraising, please call 7 499 739-30-53.
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