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Iron Family

A support space for railway workers affected by the Russian occupiers. Here we join forces to extend a helping hand to those who carry the country's lifelines on their shoulders in the hardest of times.

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Iron Defenders

They kept the traffic moving in peacetime and hold the defense in wartime. Iron of heart, loyal to Ukraine

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Return to the Iron Family

Over 1,500 railway workers have returned to the Iron Family after service.

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Memorial

Railway workers who gave their lives for the continued movement and Peace in our country.

Current Fundraisers

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Saving Lives
Iryna saved Lives for 17 Years. Now She Needs Us
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42 790
120 000
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Housing Restoration
Odesa Attack: Support for a Railwayman Who Lost His Home
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28 615
90 000
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Housing Restoration
The Perekhrest family lost their home in an overnight shelling of Kyiv
On October 27th, an enemy attack on Kyiv brought tragedy to the family of our colleagues. A direct hit destroyed the railway workers' family apartment in the Lisovyi Massif (Bratyslavska St.).
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46 925
180 000
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Iron Defenders
Andrii Lobodiuk
Equipment for the AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) to help strengthen the material and technical support of the unmanned systems battalion where the railway-warrior is serving (based on a request letter...
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30 101
100 000
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Iron Defenders
Dmytro Reznichenko
A vehicle for the AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) to help strengthen the material and technical support of the railway-warrior's military unit.
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34 491
250 000
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Composition by Sofiia Holovenkova, 14 years old, student of Kharkiv Children's Art School No. 1 named after I.Yu. Repin

They bring people home, risking their own lives

Railway workers have become another class of warriors, fighting the occupiers without leaving their workplaces. In this struggle, many of our colleagues have been wounded, and many have died as a result of hostilities.

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Railway workers wounded

1035

Railway workers killed

> 793

Lost their homes

> 500

children who lost their parents

Stories

Stories of Support

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19 867 736

Funds Raised

18 334 715

Aid Provided

834

Families Supported

Iron Defenders
Iron Family and Guzema Foundation Deliver an EW System to the Crew of Our Female Railway Workers
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From Train Car Inspector to Anti-Aircraft Commander: Iron Family Delivers Equipment to Denys Bilous
Provided 215 000
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Saving Lives
Back Home. Hryhorii Niyaky Discharged from Hospital After Locomotive Attack
Assistant Driver
Darnitsia Locomotive Depot
Provided 100 000
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Medical Treatment
"I have someone to get back on my feet for": The story of ticket cashier Olha Zolotova
“I have someone to stand on my feet for”: the story of cashier Olga Zolotova For 29 years, Olga, a cashier at the Chernihiv railcar depot, has worked on the railway - thousands of trips,...
Cashier
Chernihiv railcar depot
Provided 50 000
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Housing Restoration
When a Home is Destroyed: The Story of Serhii Panteleichuk
Serhii Panteleichuk, a fitter from the Chaplyne depot, lost his home following a missile strike on the station on January 21, 2025. This is a story of rapid assistance from the "Iron Family" program,...
Fitter
Chaplyne Locomotive Depot
Provided 150 000
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Documentary Film "Train to Life"

A story of the courage of railway workers who do not stop even under shelling. Watch and share with friends. Part of the box office proceeds was donated to support our fund.

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Iron Defenders

Over 15,000 railway workers have taken up arms to defend the country. Their units need equipment and supplies that save lives and provide an advantage on the battlefield. So let's make them stronger together!

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If you are a railway worker or a family member who has suffered due to the war or are defending Ukraine, submit a request. We will do everything possible to support you!
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