Thread by @alastgleaming

Check this out! Here's one of the finest efforts to take down russian drones over Ukraine out there:

"'DroneFall' by the numbers 🤓🔢

Our project is already 2.5 months old, or 79 days. Today we share with you our numbers and remind you what it's all about 🫶"
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https://twitter.com/BackAndAlive/status/1849765809708536252

"During this period, we have provided 16 units with everything they need to effectively hunt down enemy UAVs: pickup trucks, interceptor drones and related equipment.

The total value of the aid we have provided so far is UAH 39,581,680 ($958,960 USD) ✅"

https://x.com/BackAndAlive/status/1849765820215214290

"The military has already converted this amount into 157 downed reconnaissance drones of various types worth the equivalent of ~405 million UAH 🔥"

[Ed.: That's $9,809,702 USD of downed ru drones! There's that sweet 10x cost-effectiveness again. 🔥🤟]

https://x.com/BackAndAlive/status/1849765832961773884

"But the project still needs your help, as our goal is 1000 downed UAVs, and at least 13 new units are waiting for their cars and drones to join the 'DroneFall'.

So please donate here:" (Discussion below)

https://x.com/BackAndAlive/status/1849765837126737949

"So please donate here: "

Translation ends here. I want to pick up here and help other westerners understand how worthwhile it is to navigate the hurdles to donating to Come Back Alive.

Obviously, most of us can't donate via Monobank.bit.ly/3WxEy7X

Yet Come Back Alive is Ukraine's #1 private foundation for supporting ZSU. It's been solid since 2014. They have gone above and beyond what most of us think of as a 🇺🇦 charity.

You can see this at , and more in the 2022 Annual Report in their archives.savelife.in.ua/en/annual-repo…

Many westerners will be blocked from donating through banking networks, because Come Back Alive is authorized to buy arms directly for ZSU. I've seen others encounter this issue at events which had people donate to Ukrainian charities for admission.

Still, find a way.

Find a way, because if we squeeze this issue into monetary terms, military aid is approximately 10x more cost-effective than hospitalization or refugee aid or reconstruction. They are directly taking on the horrors of war at the source - russia's war machine.

Try your available methods in order of preference.

I've long had to use ETH to donate to Come Back Alive. They now support TRC20, a currency tethered to the dollar, which counters the volatile valuation of USD to ETH and all the resulting confusion.
savelife.in.ua/en/donate-en/#…

It's been some time since I had the chance to volunteer for Come Back Alive, but it will always be something I'm proud of, apart from any of the messiness, toxic competitiveness, and slander that's plagued western support.

I'll keep supporting them of my own accord.

@BackAndAlive are the gold standard for helping ZSU. They are able to take defender's needs from a big-picture, end-to-end design perspective.

Keep them at the top of your list, along with official unit fundraisers and advocacy to our officials for our government's aid. 🫶🇺🇦

@BackAndAlive @threadreaderapp Unroll, please.