The Movement to the Future NGO was founded in March 2022 in response to Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Immediately after the outbreak of full-scale war, the Ruh football club and its founder, Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, decided to direct all their resources and efforts to help the military and displaced persons. To this end, they took a joint step, and Movement to the Future was created.

The main goal of this charitable organization is to provide humanitarian assistance to temporarily displaced persons, rehabilitate children who have become displaced, and provide assistance to Ukrainian hospitals, hospitals and the military. One of the key principles of this organization is cooperation with foreign states and international organizations in the field of asylum and protection of refugees and other persons in need of additional protection.

The first people to support the Movement to the Future charity foundation included honored coach of Ukraine Myron Markevych, head of the Lviv Football Association Oleksandr Shevchenko, former coach of the Ruh football club Ivan Fedyk, well-known commentator Viktor Vatsko, blogger Dmytro Povorozniuk and Mykhailo Kopolovets. And it is thanks to their connections and the support of foreign partners that the organization was able to raise funds for Ukraine. In addition, all employees of the Ruh club, academy, and school also joined the organization’s work. Ihor Dedyshyn, CEO of Ruh, was appointed president of the charity.

Anyone who wants to can join the Movement to the Future fund to help Ukraine. For this purpose, there are contact numbers: +380 (68) 890 28 44 (Mykola); +380 (93) 441 87 34 (Pavlo).

Helping a military hospital and other initiatives

In July, Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy and the Movement to the Future charity organization don ated two precious devices worth UAH 4 million to the Lviv military hospital: an anesthesia and respiratory apparatus and a neurosurgical microscope. Fundraising for these devices was made possible through various campaigns and contributions from people who joined the foundation.

One of these events was a charity tournament among veterans called theCup of Assistance to Ukraine. This tournament was organized by the Movement to the Future Foundation for Assistance to Ukraine. In the final of the tournament, the Yellow and Blacks defeated the Lviv team 2-1. The competition was attended by 10 teams from the Ruh Academy. In addition to Lviv teams, teams from different regions of Ukraine and the national team of Ukraine, which included well-known players and coaches, also played.

Later, another “Cup of Assistance to Ukraine” was held among professional, amateur and junior teams, organized by the Movement to the Future charity organization. This time, they raised funds to purchase a PRIMA-456 anesthesia and breathing apparatus for the Lviv Military Medical Clinical Hospital. The competition took place on the fields of the club’s Academy and attracted 12 professional teams, including Kolos, Veres, Lviv, Karpaty, and the Ukrainian U-21 national team.

In addition, the Movement to the Future charitable organization organized an esports tournament with the same name. The tournament took place at the Ruh Academy in April and May. The event was attended by 32 participants who played both online and offline. The event was attended by well-known guests such as Oleksandr Zinchenko of the Ukrainian national team and Manchester City, Viktor Vatsko, Andriy Bednyakov, Slava Demin, Yuriy Klymchuk and Igor Litovka. All the money raised from the tournament was used to purchase a PRIMA-456 anesthesia and respiratory apparatus for the Lviv Military Medical Clinical Hospital.

In addition, the Movement to the Future charitable organization organized a children’s competition that raised funds for displaced children. The U-12 tournament raised 40 thousand hryvnias. In the U-10 tournament (born in 2013), 16 children’s teams from different cities competed. The U-9 tournament was also attended by 66 teams. The organizers raised 66 thousand hryvnias for displaced children affected by the Russian invasion.

Soon after, a sporting event called “Movement to Victory” was organized for orphans and children who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The event, timed to coincide with Father’s Day, took place in June in Vynnyky at the Bohdan Markevych Stadium. It was organized by the charitable foundations House of Mercy and Movement into the Future, as well as the Ruh football club and the St. John Bosco Youth Center.

International work

Participants of the first training and sports camp organized by the Movement to the Future charitable foundation had the opportunity to visit Finland. This gathering for schoolchildren aged 7 to 15 was aimed at broadening their horizons and supporting those who have temporarily moved from areas of Ukraine affected by the war or those whose parents serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The children, together with their mothers, sisters and grandmothers, lived at the Guittinen College of Western Finland, located near Helsinki. Here, they not only improved their English language skills under the guidance of university professors, but also went in for sports under the supervision of professional coaches and studied Scandinavian culture.

The project was implemented thanks to the support of the City of Guittinen, the Ukrainian-Polish Foundation IIASC, and the Movement to the Future Charitable Foundation. Representatives of the latter, Oleh Shpur and Pavlo Pron, met with the mayor of Guittinen, Jyrki Peltomaa, and signed a memorandum of cooperation between the Movement for the Future Foundation and the Guittinen administration. The agreement provided for more than 1,000 Ukrainian children to attend charity sports camps in Finland during 2022, as well as the organization of joint charity events to raise funds to support Ukraine. The city of Guittinen also promised to help find partners in Finland to support Ukrainian children, organize visits by Ukrainian and Finnish football teams, including the Ruh Academy, and organize a charity tour of Ruh children across Finland to raise funds for refugee children.

The Movement for the Future charitable organization also signed a cooperation agreement with the Help Ukraine Foundation to join forces and provide even more support to Ukraine. Oleg Shpur and Oleksiy Kuznetsov signed this document. The main area of cooperation between the foundations is the organization of vacations for Ukrainian children in European countries to exchange experience and cultural values.

Summarizing the year, Wirtualna Polska delivered 83 oil heaters to Ukrainian defenders. These devices, which provide efficient heating of premises, were a great contribution to the defense of Ukraine. Earlier, the Poles handed over 26 generators to the front line and various military units. Polish friends have long supported the charitable organization Movement to the Future, actively contributing to its work.

HUMANITARIAN AID

Last spring, the charity organization Movement to the Future organized an Easter egg painting workshop for children from Kharkiv and Melitopol who had taken refuge in the Vynnyky boarding school during the war. Iryna Kmet, a pysanky artist, told the children about the symbolism of Easter eggs and taught them the technique of egg painting using pysanky, wax and dyes. Even those children who had no previous experience in painting Easter eggs were very enthusiastic about this activity.

Since the beginning of the war, buses provided by the Ruh football club have been used for dozens of humanitarian aid runs on the Lviv-Kyiv route. Drivers and volunteers transported medicines, food and even animal feed to different regions of Ukraine. In addition, the buses were used to evacuate children, women and the elderly from the hot spots. Since mid-March, the Foundation’s evacuation flights have been heading further east, in particular to Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The children who were forced to leave their homes because of the war were given the opportunity to get acquainted with the infrastructure of the “yellow-black” forces. Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy of the Ruh club gave them club merchandise and Atletico Madrid uniforms. The children also took part in a football master class taught by professional coaches of the Ruh Academy.

Patronage from Grigory Kozlovskyy

Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy distinguished himself by actively helping the Ukrainian military. Recently, as part of his support, he personally handed over two military trucks, an excavator, nets and 20 radios to the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade.

Thanks to the contribution of Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already received a significant amount of equipment and other material, including artillery tablets, radios, generators, sapper shovels, tools, laptops and more. They also repaired cars and made hundreds of stoves for the military on the front line.

Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy also joined the support of the Tribune of Heroes Foundation, together with other sponsors providing financial assistance to the families of football ultras who died in the fighting. He donated over UAH 1.5 million to the initiative.

Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy also supported Roman Zozulya’s charity event “People’s Bayraktar,” in which the Ruh football club raised UAH 200 thousand for the project.

The Ukrainian Air Force received two Starlink satellite internet systems and a professional Motorola radio from the Ruh football club.

Overall, Hryhorii Kozlovskyy is actively helping the Ukrainian Armed Forces and will make a significant contribution to their needs in the future.

2023: Continued Assistance for the 45th Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

In 2023, the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to receive significant assistance from the Ruh football club and philanthropist Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy. This time, three mobile KUNG containers (Unified Zero-Gauge Body or Unified Sealed Body) with all the necessary equipment were delivered to the front line and are now being used by the military. Each KUNG was comfortably equipped, including stoves, furniture, bunks and other necessary equipment. It’s hard to find such mobile containers, so each one was carefully repaired at a local company and equipped within a week.

In addition, the Ruh football club provided a set of equipment for a mobile bath and laundry complex and heating points, including boilers, washing and drying machines, taps, pipes, sinks and OSB boards. FC Ruh CEO Ihor Dedyshyn emphasized that every request from the military has an immediate response from the club and Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, and they are always ready to help the Ukrainian army.

In January, the Ukrainian military received batteries, chargers, tires for various types of vehicles, lubricants and auto parts. In response, the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade handed over their brigade’s battle flag to the Ruh football club, recognizing the great support and assistance.

Also in January, a charity match of stars called “We Believe in the Armed Forces” was held to raise funds for the Ukrainian military. Participants of the match of stars from the world of show business, esports, comedians, bloggers, etc. jointly made an important contribution to the fundraising. In March, Ruh’s charity event took place at the Emily Sport Arena, where it raised over 550 thousand hryvnias. Also, Polish friends helped with a donation of 1 million hryvnias to purchase R-18 attack drones and generators for the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura.”

In February, the 45th Artillery Brigade received innovative drones with thermal imaging cameras designed for night vision. Among them were modified Djimatrice 30 and Djienterprise drones.

In March, FC Ruh and Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy purchased 8 Poseidon reconnaissance drones, which are among the most highly technical and sophisticated drones in their class. They have a long range and altitude, and are protected from radar and thermal imagers.

A few days later, Ruh handed over 7 DJI Mavic 3 quadcopters to the 45th Brigade, which can be used for both photography and real-time video recording. The Ukrainian military also received metal detectors, office equipment and stationery.

Overall, this unquestioning support from Ruh Football Club and Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy demonstrates an unwavering commitment to helping and protecting Ukrainian soldiers on the front line.

The drones supplied by Ruh to the 45th Brigade are of the airplane type and comprise two complete systems with two control centers. The manufacturer of these drones is a Ukrainian company. A special feature of the Mara is their low weight, approximately 2.5 kilograms, and the ability to be launched directly from the operator’s hands without the need for additional equipment. The entire complex, including aircraft, antennas and other equipment, can be easily transported in a bag that does not exceed 20 kilograms. Mara operators can quickly deploy, deploy the system and launch drones to obtain information about enemy positions, equipment and the location of enemy troops in the rear. This significantly expands intelligence capabilities and, accordingly, allows us to neutralize the enemy at a distance of 30-40 kilometers from the front line.

In early May, the Ruh football club and its founder, Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, together with the Norwegian charity Fritt Ukraine, purchased 30 DJI Mavic 3 Cine drones for the 45th Artillery Brigade. An important initiative was also taken by the president of the Norwegian football club Brann, Aslak Sverdrupyu. Aslak Sverdrupyu. Business Ombudsman of the Lviv City Council, Serhiy Kiral, agreed on cooperation between a Norwegian charity foundation and the Ruh football club. The local initiative of the Lviv Oblast People’s Self-Defense was responsible for the logistics and delivery of the drones from Norway. The drones were handed over in person with the participation of the Norwegian parliamentarian and head of the Fritt Ukraine charitable foundation Petro Frühlich, as well as the CEO of Ruh Ihor Dedyshyn, CEO of Ruh. In this current Russian-Ukrainian war, drones have become a necessary tool for the military, providing them with accurate and high-quality reconnaissance, making it easier to destroy enemy targets without approaching them.

“Sincere congratulations” from Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy and the Ruh

An important part of this cooperation is the messages to the enemies sent from the “45” in the form of “fiery greetings” from the Ruh football club and Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, calling on the Russian occupiers to “die” and “burn in hell.”

These messages will continue to be sent to enemy territory until the last occupier leaves our land. The cooperation between the Ruh football club, its founder Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, and the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as other military units, continues to grow.

In July, the Ruh football club and its founder, Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, donated a set of equipment for the aerial reconnaissance training room of the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy. This equipment included ice panels, a touch table, a multi-touch panel, and powerful laptops. Subsequently, one of the units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine received additional equipment from the Ruh football club.

In August, the “yellow and black” and Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy jointly financed the purchase of 180 drones for 4 million hryvnias as part of the “Birds of Victory” initiative, under the patronage of the Lviv Regional Military Administration.

On Independence Day, the soldiers of the 45th separate artillery brigade received 10 Zozulka anti-lance systems and other household equipment from the Ruhiv members, with the total cost of this aid amounting to almost one and a half million hryvnias.

Also in September, FC Ruh and its founder Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy hands over necessary Zozulka anti-lance systems to artillery.” At the same time, 22 drones from Ruh were delivered to the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy, where they are used at the Department of Artillery Reconnaissance Systems and Devices to train cadets and operational reservists.

In October, the Ruh football club and its founder, Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, donated UAH 3.7 million to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. With these funds, the Lviv Regional Military Association purchased thermal imagers, night vision devices, vehicles and equipment for them, laser pointers, sights, etc. The equipment will help the military defend the region from possible enemy attacks, especially during the heating season, and ensure the safety of critical infrastructure.

In addition, a charity football tournament was held in the town of Vynnyky to honor border guards. The event was aimed at raising funds to purchase drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The competition raised over UAH 300 thousand for drones for our military.