Recent events

On December 13, Lviv hosted the All-Ukrainian “Power of Influence” Awards. The event was dedicated to honoring the exceptional contributions of those who have significantly advanced our nation’s development during the war.

For its active support of Ukraine's Armed Forces in the fight against the enemy, the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation received a heartfelt thanks from the 39th Air Defense Missile Regiment.

On December 4, 2024, a trilateral agreement was signed between the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation, UAV manufacturer Besomar, and the 39th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment as part of a long-term collaboration for Ukraine’s victory.

Every day, during these challenging times for our country, volunteers inspire us with their boundless courage, selflessness, sacrifice, and determination! I wish all volunteers good health, inner strength, and continued success in this noble mission! You are a powerful force! Continue to be the ones who are shaping the history of humanity! 

On October 25, representatives of the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation, Besomar drone manufacturing company, and the 1020th Separate Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment signed a memorandum of cooperation. 

On November 9, 2024, the Canadian Ukrainian Art Foundation (KUMF) in Toronto unveiled the exhibition "Horses, Cows, Dogs" as part of the "We and World" project. This initiative, supported by the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation, brought together Ukrainian artists who reflect the complex realities of the present through their work.

On October 21, in honor of the 15th anniversary of the friendship between Ukraine and the the Maltese Order, an exclusive showcase of Ukrainian art was held at the Villa Magistrale in Rome. In collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine to the Holy See, the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation successfully organized three exhibitions at this prestigious location!

For the first time, the charitable project "We and World" initiated by The Kozytskyi Charity Foundation has organized an exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The exhibition features 28 works by seven Ukrainian artists who continue to live and create in Ukraine.

The "We and World" project of the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation launched a Contemporary Ukrainian Art Exhibition titled "BIRDS," held on October 6, 2024, in Norwich, Great Britain. The exhibition features 41 works of painting, graphics, and sculpture by twenty-one artists. 

On September 30, 2024, the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation together with Oleksandra Yanovych, the chair of the supervisory board of the LOR Regional Children's Home in Rozdil, and Volodymyr Bega, the head of the amalgamated territorial community in Slavske, held a special Art Picnic in the picturesque village of Volosyanka, located in the Stryi district, Lviv region.

With the start of the new school year, a fully renovated universdal sports ground with an artificial surface began to function in Lopatyn, Radekhiv district, Lviv region. The total construction cost amounted to 2.7 million UAH, half of the funding provided by the Kozytskyi Foundation.

A promotional-exhibition project titled “Mariupol: Lost Greatness” was presented by the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation in collaboration with the Lviv Regional Military Administration and the Lazio Regional Council. The event took place on September 10, 2024, on the main street of the city of Cassino, Lazio region, Italy.

On September 2, 2024, in the city of Chervonohrad, two murals were ceremoniously unveiled on the territory of the Military Lyceum of the Hetman Petro Sahaidachny National Academy of Land Forces. The murals are dedicated to notable figures and heroes of the Ukrainian people's struggle for independence.

The Kozytskyi Charity Foundation provided financial support for the II Certification Program for art teachers from all over Ukraine - "Emotional Balance of Students".

As part of the new BFK project "Birds of Victory," launched at the beginning of 2024 with the support of the Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration, Maksym Kozytskyi, the Foundation recently delivered 25 FPV drones "Viy" to the fighters of the 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade (77th OAeMBR).

In May of this year, the well-known company Guldmann, based in Denmark and engaged in the development, production, and sale of technology for people with disabilities, as well as work tools for those who help and care for them, donated rehabilitation equipment worth 93,918 euros to the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation.

For the first time, the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation is organizing the "Rooted and Thriving" art project in cooperation with the Ukrainian House in Copenhagen, at the world-famous 3daysofdesign festival.

For the first time, the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation has presented visual art in collaboration with the fashion industry. The artistic project, titled "Birds Sing Even in War," took place on June 5, 2024, at "Villa Tre Madonne", Rome, Italy.

On May 23, 2024, an art auction titled "Grad" took place at the House of the Metropolitan of the National Reserve "Sophia of Kyiv," organized by the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation in collaboration with the Chamber of Architects "Wings of Architects."

The Kozytskyi Charity Foundation organized a pysanka-making initiative with fallen soldiers' mothers, cadets, military personnel at the border hospital, and at the SuperHumans Center, as well as expecting mothers and children of military personnel. Overall, such pysanka workshops took place in 22 OTGs.

The Kozytskyi Charity Foundation, during the spring holy month, organized a series of events dedicated to traditional Easter egg painting. Art-therapeutic pre-Easter masterclasses were held in twenty-three consolidated territorial communities of the Lviv region. Over 400 Fallen soldiers' mothers created multiple pysanky each.

Recently, practical training sessions on the assembly and configuration of FPV drones were held for cadets of the National Academy of Ground Forces, organized by the Kozitskyi Charity Foundation. Additionally, the Kozitskyi Foundation has also transferred a new 50 FPV kamikaze drones to Special Operations Forces fighters.

This time, the "We and World" project of the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation presented the exhibition "FENÊTRE" in Paris, at the Centre culturel de l'ambassade d'Ukraine, located in the picturesque central part of the city. The funds raised will go to the art therapy center of the Officer's House in Lviv.

On March 19, 2024, the opening of the exhibition dedicated to the theme "The Passions of Christ" took place in the hall of the Lviv National Philharmonic. This event coincided with the Orthodox world, including the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, entering the period of Great Lent on March 18.

Finally, the "We and World" project of the Kozitsky Charity Foundation has crossed the Australian continent! The exhibition "Emigrant and His Broken Paths" explores the journey, reason, motive, and meaning of emigrant life. The funds raised will go to the art therapy center at the Officers' House in Lviv.

On the eve of the Second Anniversary of the Russian Invasion, the Kozytsky Charity Foundation, thanks to friends from the Medical Intervention Team e.V. provided significant assistance totaling more than 2 million hryvnias to the Lviv Regional Hospital for War Veterans and Repressed People named after Yuri Lypa.

On February 3-4, the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation hosted an unforgettable Art Weekend with our young guests from Eastern Ukraine (villages of Mistky and city of Svatove, Luhansk region) and the children of our defenders!

On January 26, 2024, the official opening of the "GUARDIAN SPIRITS" exhibition took place at Stedelijk Museum Breda in Breda, Netherlands. The event was organized with the support of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the City Hall of Breda, NORDIC LLC, ECO-OPTIMA LLC, and ZAKHIDADARSERVICE LLC.

On January 17th, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Freiburg, Germany, the vernissage of the exhibition "Ukraine: Two Realities or Ukrainian Surrealism" took place. Funds raised through donations will be directed towards equipping medical equipment for the Lviv Military Medical Clinical Center Of The Western Region.

On December 1, 2023, a charitable art auction titled "5" took place at the House of Scientists in Lviv. The proceeds from this event were used by the Kozitskyi Charitable Foundation to purchase medical equipment for the military units. We sincerely hope that this medical equipment will help our military personnel undergo rehabilitation more quickly and effectively!

Our military received 50 FPV kamikaze drones, 2 DJI Mavic 3 quadcopters, and additional equipment worth over 1.5 million hryvnias as part of the new project of our foundation - "Birds of Victory".

The total amount contributed by all Kozytsky's companies to support the state since the beginning of the full-scale war exceeds UAH 114 million. 
Of this, over UAH 50 million in 2023 was directed by the Charitable Foundation to meet the needs of key units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, over UAH 5.7 million for the implementation of the "We and World" art project, including exhibitions, auctions, and art residencies and over UAH 6 million for educational projects.

Continuing the "1000 Drones for Ukraine" initiative, at the beginning of December, the Foundation provided 60 FPV drones named "VIY" for special units of the HUR MO and SBU, totaling UAH 2,220,000, along with the P1 FPV ground control complex, valued at UAH 165,000.

On December 1, 2023, the atmospheric and enchanting House Of Scientists hosted our FIFTH art auction. This time, we raised funds for medical equipment for military units A3309 (Zaporizhsky Military Hospital) and A4615 (Military Medical Clinical Center of the Eastern Region).

On November 28, Galeria Nizio in Warsaw opened the joint exhibition "HOLODOMOR. GENOCIDE 32/33", dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor of 1932-1933.

From November 7th to 11th, the exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art "Horizons" is taking place in Ankara. The exhibition was held with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Entrepreneurs Association in the auction house Bilkent AVM (alt kat), Türkiye/Ankara/ Çankaya.

On November 1, the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation handed over 309 "Viy" FPV drones to Ukrainian defenders at the premises of Lviv Regional Military Administration. The drone reserve has been replenished for the 103rd and 125th brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the "Lyut" brigade of the National Police, and the 77th airborne assault brigade. The largest quantity, namely 150 drones, was received by the 110th separate brigade, which is currently fighting in the Avdiivka direction.

The art project "We and World" by the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation showcased contemporary Ukrainian art in Chicago, USA. On October 28th the exhibition titled "UNBREAKABLE" was held. It presents the audience something more than just the ability of Ukrainians to endure the harsh reality of war.

Thanks to the collaboration between the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation and the German company SIEMENS, a new modern laboratory called "Digitalization in Industry" has started work at the Lviv National Environmental University. The funds from the foundation were used to renovate the auditorium, purchase new furniture, install multimedia equipment and climate control, as well as acquire computers.

In response to a request from the combined battalion of the National Police "Zakhid," the foundation handed over 20 FPV drones together with control stations for a total amount of over one million hryvnias. The operators of the battalion have undergone appropriate training to operate these UAVs.

On September 24, 2023, in the capital of Massachusetts - Boston, the Kozytsky Charity Foundation opened the exhibition "SHELTER" at Pellas Gallery, as part of the "We and World" art project. The general concept of the exhibition resonates with the deep deep desire of Ukrainians to win the war and finally restore a sense of security in our Motherland. The exhibition featured works by 17 artists.

On September 24, 2023, in the capital of the state of Massachusetts - Boston, at Pellas Gallery, the new art-exhibition "SHELTER" will open, featuring works by 17 contemporary Ukrainian artists. 

On May 7, 2023, the artistic team "We and World" of the Kozytskyi Charity Foundation organized the charity auction "PROMIN," which took place in the Mirror hall of the Lviv National Opera. At the auction, funds were raised from philanthropists. The amount collected, we purchased appropriate medical equipment for military hospitals.

The Kozytskyi Charity Foundation within the project "We and World", continues to support talented youth in Ukraine for the second year in a row, in collaboration with the St. John Bosco Youth Educational Center under the initiative "Give a Scholarship to a Student."

On August 30, 2023, in Lviv, the Art Garage "TEST" took place. This unconventional event aimed to raise funds for the purchase of medical equipment for our defenders by selling unique sketches from contemporary artists and Ukrainian-made craft goods.

In the first week of October, the grand opening of the art exhibition "Unbreakable" within the art project "We and World" took place in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - Prague, Czech Republic.

Kozytskyi Group of Companies from the first day of the war sent significant resources to support the combat capability of Ukrainian army because even in wartime it does not stop its activities and implements all planned projects.

On July 19, the Musei di San Salvatore in Lauro Rome, Italy hosted the charity exhibition “Why? / “Perché?” within the framework of the project "We and World". The name of the exhibition is associated with the daily questions of millions of Ukrainians about innocence, invasion, injustice, pitiful of actions, as well as with the contrasting "brotherly" enemy consciousness and worldview.

On June 3, 2022 the Charity Art Exhibition & Auction “Hands For Mom” opens with the support of the Lviv Regional State Administration, Lviv Regional Council, Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Kazakhstan in Western Ukraine, Embassy of Ukraine in Germany and other art and charity organizations.

The project will be held one month - until July 3, 2022.