Businessman Pavel Fuks donated more than $8 million in 2022

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, businessman and philanthropist Pavel Fuks has been providing support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Territorial Defense, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Main Directorate of Intelligence and the families of the dead and injured Ukrainian soldiers, as well as Kharkiv residents and residents of the region who need humanitarian assistance.

At the end of 2022, the total amount of funds allocated for assistance exceeded $8 million.

Starting from October, with the support of Pavel Fuks, distribution points for homemade food were located in Kharkiv, Izyum, Balakliya, Kupyansk and other cities of the Kharkiv region, as well as in frontline zones and de-occupied areas. Humanitarian actions to distribute food to everyone who needs it are held daily.

At the same time, the soldiers of the special forces units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who are at the front line, received copters from businessman Pavel Fuks to carry out combat missions. The businessman also supplies soldiers with clothes, armored vehicles, etc. In particular, a special squad of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense received an armored minibus.

In addition, thanks to the assistance of businessman Pavel Fuks the Kharkiv garrison of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region received two new fire and rescue vehicles based on the Renault K440 6X6.

Also, businessman Fuks bought modern fire helmets, protective masks and special footwear Michelin for Kharkiv firefighters.

By order of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, Pavel Fuks was awarded the insignia of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine – medal “For Assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine”.

For a significant personal contribution to providing comprehensive assistance to the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and active volunteering under martial law, by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, Pavel Fuks was awarded the badge of honor “For Assistance to the Army”.

For providing logistical assistance to intelligence units and cooperation with the National Guard of Ukraine, Pavel Fuks was awarded the gratitude of the Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine, Lieutenant-General Yuriy Lebid.

The commander of the 92nd separate mechanized brigade named after ataman Ivan Sirko Pavlo Fedosenko expressed gratitude to Pavel Fuks for helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as for true patriotism and responsibility for the future of Ukraine.

For cooperation in providing assistance to the Ukrainian army and for an active civic position in the struggle for the independence of Ukraine, Pavel Fuks received gratitude from the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov.

From the head of the Special Operations Center “A” of the Security Service of Ukraine, Serhiy Dusyk, Pavel Fuks also received a diploma with honors for his active position in protecting the independence, state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as for counteracting open armed aggression against Ukraine.

The commander of a separate detachment “Omega” of the National Guard of Ukraine awarded Pavel Fuks with a distinction “For cooperation and patriotism”.

Fuks also received an award from the commander of the 24th separate mechanized brigade named after King Danylo – Roman Mamavko – for cooperation, significant assistance to military personnel and for his personal contribution to repelling and deterring the aggressor.

For humanitarian assistance for special police units “KORD” and assistance in ensuring the territorial integrity of Ukraine during martial law, as well as for the provision of material and technical assistance to intelligence units and fruitful cooperation with the National Guard of Ukraine, Pavel Fuks was awarded gratitude from the head of the Department “KORD” Mykola Putiy.

Pavel Fuks was awarded an honorary badge by the Commander of the Operational Command “West” Sergiy Litvinov.

For active social work, volunteer initiative and logistical support for the military personnel of the 3rd Operational Brigade named after Petro Bolbachan of the National Guard of Ukraine, as well as for assistance in the struggle for the protection of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine Pavel Fuks received gratitude from the commander of the military unit 3017 of the National Guard of Ukraine Olexandr Pivnenko.

For organizing and providing comprehensive volunteer assistance to units of the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an active life position, patriotism and a significant contribution to achieving victory over the Russian invaders the head of the Regional Directorate of the Territorial Defense Forces “Vostok” Olexandr Zugrava awarded Pavel Fuks with a badge and a diploma.

In May 2022, Forbes Ukraine reported that businessman and philanthropist Pavel Fuks sent about $5 million to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Territorial Defense Forces, the National Guard of Ukraine and to help the families of the dead and injured Ukrainian soldiers.

Earlier, Pavel Fuks bought two X-ray diagnostic complexes for doctors in Kharkiv for UAH 13.4 million and donated UAH 2.7 million to the families of officers and cadets of the Kharkiv National Air Force University named after Ivan Kozhedub, who died in a plane crash near Chuguiv, Kharkiv region.

Reference. Pavel Fuks is a businessman and philanthropist, Ukrainian by nationality, was born in Kharkiv, a citizen of Ukraine. His charitable projects cover the areas of social assistance, medicine, education, religious life and culture.

Pavel Fuks is one of the initiators and co-founders of the Memorial Center, who on September 29, 2016 made a public commitment to build a Memorial at Babi Yar. In total, he donated about $6 million to the construction of the Memorial.

Thanks to the efforts of Pavel Fuks, the Church of the Holy Blessed Queen Tamara was built in Kharkiv. He gave funds for the reconstruction of school No. 4 in Kharkiv, where he studied, and participated in the restoration of the Kharkiv Regional Philharmonic.

He also financed the installation of a monument to the Founders of Kharkiv and the Monument of Independence of Ukraine.