Solutions to win: historian Hrytsak donates almost €12,000 to Ukrainian army, including royalties and prize from Józef Tischner Foundation
Yaroslav Hrytsak. Photo: Come Back Alive / Facebook
The famous Ukrainian historian and professor of the Ukrainian Catholic University Yaroslav Hrytsak contributed to support Ukraine's armed forces by donating 562,379 hryvnias [almost €12,000 – ed.].
Come Back Alive charity foundation reports that.
Reportedly, at the end of 2024, the professor received a prize from the Polish Józef Tischner Foundation for his book "Overcoming the Past: A Global History of Ukraine."
He completely transferred the reward of 50,000 zlotys to the needs of the Ukrainian army.
"He decided to invest the entire financial reward of 50,000 zlotys in competent assistance to the army," the foundation wrote.
Earlier, Yaroslav Hrytsak donated another 100,000 hryvnias, which were received from royalties for the book and public lectures.
In an interview with Radio NV on December 31, Hrytsak said that he still does not see the force with which US President-elect Donald Trump could pressure Russia to stop its aggression.
"Keith Kellogg is giving many interviews now, discussing peace through force. I would like to see this force; I do not see it yet. Force means that America will resume its arms supplies in the amounts it promised. According to experts, America fulfills only 30% of all obligations.
We remember this critical situation very well: the first half of this year, when Ukraine, and in fact, the Ukrainian army, was without enough weapons and fighting the Russian Federation with a decisive advantage on the Russian side. I do not see all 30% in 48 hours; why would 24 hours increase the probability to 100%?" the historian emphasized.
For reference:
In Lutsk, a sculpture is "collecting" donations for Ukraine's demining efforts, having already amassed over 200,000 UAH. Rubryka provides an in-depth look at how this initiative works. Read more in the article: "Solutions to win: Lutsk sculpture "collects" donations for Ukraine's demining efforts through art."
In addition, the Zagoriy Foundation and Info Sapiens conducted a traditional annual charity study in Ukraine. The goal was to investigate charity practices, their prevalence, trends, and challenges for civil society.
According to the study's results, the charity prevalence index has indeed decreased compared to 2022, from 7.7 to 6.7 on a 10-point scale. However, this indicator is higher than in 2021, when the index was 4.5.
The percentage of Ukrainians participating in charity remains high, with 86% having contributed in some way over the past year. Additionally, the rate of those who donated rose from 65% to 73%, indicating the development of a charitable norm. This counters the "war fatigue" narrative and reflects Ukrainians' own assessment of their charitable involvement.
