Former Dynamo defender Vitaliy Mykolenko, who now plays for English club Everton, has announced the start of a fundraising drive to meet the needs of the Third Separate Assault Brigade.
Vitalii Mykolenko. Photo: gettyimages.com"This day has come - we are launching an assault fundraiser.
Opinion leaders have joined forces with the Museum of War Fragments to meet the needs of the Third Separate Assault Brigade. Our joint goal is to raise UAH 30,000,000.
For the biggest donation, you will be able to get this artefact, which is filled with epoxy resin. This cube contains the tactical glove of a fighter with the 3rd Brigade, who personally dismantled a blocked trench under heavy artillery fire to save his life and the lives of his wounded comrades.
For the sake of one goal, we have brought together powerful people from different fields: professional military, journalists, lawyers, photographers, TV presenters, stand-up artists and many others.
We ask you to spread the word as much as possible by donating via the link in the profile header and leaving a comment. Every hryvnia is a step closer to our goal.
Our strength is in unity," Mykolenko wrote on his Instagram page.
