Solutions to win: six-year-old Ustym sells toys to buy drones for military
In the spring, the story of six-year-old Ustym from a village in the Lviv region captured the hearts of the entire country. He sold his cherished collection of toy cars, which he had been collecting for four years, in order to purchase an FPV drone for the National Guard.
Rubryka reported that.
Ustym found buyers through social media, including:
- his friends,
- classmates,
- and even strangers.
Some people donated more than the boy requested for his toys. The addition of Ustym's family's contribution made the funds collected enough for him to purchase a drone, which was then given to the National Guard.
The National Guard service members showed their appreciation by giving the boy a set of toy cars with the National Guard brigade symbols, made by KIDDISVIT for the #ChevronsofHeroes charity initiative.
The #ChevronsofHeroes project supports the Ukrainian military: 100% of the profit from car sales is transferred to the purchase of anti-drone electronic warfare systems. Cars with the symbols of heroic units, such as the 3rd Assault Brigade, the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, and others, have already helped to purchase and transfer 47 electronic warfare systems to the military in half a year.
However, the little volunteer did not stop there.
He again sold his new collection of military cars, and the money earned was enough to purchase two more drones for the military.
"Ustym showed an example of how each of us can contribute to a common victory. This is not only help for the military but also inspiration for others. We at KIDDISVIT want to thank the young volunteer and celebrate his dedication with a small gift," Pavlo Ovchynnikov, CEO of KIDDISVIT, said.
Meanwhile, Ustym does not plan to stop, which once again proves that helping is accessible to everyone.
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It was reported earlier that KIDDISVIT and the Aurora multimarket chain have teamed up to release a collection of TechnoDrive military vehicles featuring Ukraine's armed forces symbols. The aim is to raise funds for the reconstruction of Ukraine through UNITED24.
Rubryka also reported that the KIDDISVIT company and Aurora multimarket donated UAH 1,785,000 to equip shelters in schools.
It's worth mentioning that Rubryka has reported on the efforts of volunteers from the Soldiers' Kitchen in producing smoke bombs for Ukraine's armed forces for over two years now. These basic yet efficient tools allow soldiers to hide from the enemy's line of sight, making it possible to retrieve wounded soldiers, execute tactical maneuvers, and defend positions against precise enemy fire. You can learn more about this in the article: "Hide from enemy eyes: How volunteers from Vinnytsia region make smoke bombs for Ukrainian military."
